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BS 5709:1979

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for stiles, bridle gates and kissing gates

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-06-2001

Superseded by

BS 5709:2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-03-1979

£142.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Stiles (post and rail with steps)
4 General
5 Materials
6 Dimensions and design (wooden stiles)
Section three. Bridle gates (wooden)
7 Materials
8 Dimensions
9 Components of wooden gates
10 Posts for wooden gates
11 Hinges for wooden gates
12 Latches
13 Hanging of bridle gates (wooden)
Section four. Bridle gates (metal)
14 General
15 Dimensions
16 Infilling
17 Gate posts
18 Hinges
19 Latches
20 Hanging of bridle gates (metal)
21 Performance tests for metal gates
22 Workmanship
23 Protective treatment
24 Welding
Section five. Kissing gates
25 General
26 Materials, design and construction
27 Dimensions
28 Guard fence
Appendices
A Timber
B Reinforced concrete posts
C Dropping test for steel gates
D Torsion test for steel gates
Tables
1 Softwoods: characteristics and defects
2 Hardwoods: characteristics and defects
3 Preservative treatment according to species
4 Preservation treatment according to use
5 Steel gate posts for use with bridle gates (metal)

General design requirements for bridle and kissing gates and for stiles composed of posts and rails with steps.

Committee
B/201
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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