Construction Specification Chain Link Fence
Construction Specification Chain Link Fence
Construction Specification Chain Link Fence
1. Scope
The work consists of furnishing and installing chain link fencing complete with all posts, braces,
gates, and all other appurtenances.
2. Material
The material for the chain link fence shall be as follows:
Galvanized
Chain link fence fabric shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 392, 2-inch mesh and 9-
gauge galvanized steel wire. Zinc coating shall be class 2.
Posts and fence framework shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 1043 Group 1A, for
Heavy Industrial Fence. Coatings shall be a type A galvanized coating for internal and external
surfaces. Steel pipe posts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 1043 and F 1083.
Fence fittings shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 626. Fittings shall be galvanized
steel. Wire ties and clips shall be 9-gauge.
Gates, gateposts, and gate accessories shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 900.
Coating shall be the same as selected for adjoining fence and framework.
Barbed wire shall be 12.5 gauge and shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 121, chain
link fence grade.
Posts and fence framework shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 1043 Group 1A, for
Heavy Industrial Fence. Coatings shall be a type A galvanized coating for internal and external
surfaces and covered with a polymer top coating of color as specified in section 6.
Fence fittings shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 626. Fittings shall be galvanized
steel with a polymer top coating of color as specified in section 6.
Any damage to the coating shall be repaired in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations, or the damaged fencing material shall be replaced. The contractor shall
provide the engineer a copy of the manufacturer's recommended repair procedure and materials
before correcting damaged coatings.
Posts set in the tops of concrete walls shall be grouted into preformed holes to a depth of 12
inches.
All corner posts, end posts, gateposts, and pull posts shall be embedded, braced, and trussed as
shown on the drawings or in accordance with appropriate industry practice if not otherwise
shown or specified.
Fencing fabric shall be installed on the side of the posts designated on the drawings.
The fabric shall be stretched taut and securely fastened, by means of tie clips, to the posts at
intervals not exceeding 15 inches and to the top rails or tension wires at intervals not exceeding 2
feet. Care shall be taken to equalize the fabric tension on each side of each post.
Barbed wire shall be installed as shown on the drawings and shall be pulled taut and fastened to
each post or arm with the tie wires or metal tie clips.
Method 2—The length of fence is measured to the nearest 0.1 foot along the fence, excluding
gate openings. Payment is made at the contract unit price for the specified height of fence. The
number of each size and type of gate installed is determined. Payment is made at the contract unit
price for that type and size of gate. Such payment constitutes full compensation for all labor,
material, equipment, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.
All methods—The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment.
Compensation for any item of work described in the contract, but not listed in the bid schedule,
is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and
the items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in section 6 of this specification.