A. Gate Frame
Ornamental picket swing gate frames to be fabricated of galvanized steel tubing. ASTM A78, of structural steel having a 45,000 psi (310 MPa) tensile strength and a G90 [0.9 oz/ft2 zinc coating. Members welded with stainless steel rods, forming a rigid one piece unit. Vertical upright members 2”sq. 13ga. metal thickness.

B. Horizontal rails and pickets

• For gate leaves up to 8’0” the horizontal rails to be “U” channels, formed of hot rolled, structural steel 13/8” wide by 1½” high, 11 gauge [0.120”] metal thicknesses.
• For gate leaves 8’1” up to 12’0” provide an additional 1½” sq. stiffener welded to one top and one bottom “U” channel. Use stainless steel rods for welds.
• For gate leaves 12’1” to 18’0” supply 2 additional 2” sq. horizontal members welded to the 2” sq. vertical members forming a 2” sq. rectangular frame.
• For gate leaves 18’1” to 24’ 0”2 additional horizontal stiffeners 2’ sq. to be welded behind 2” horizontal members. Welds to be stainless steel.

C. Hardware

• Hinges shall have a load capacity of 1,000 lbs. Hinges shall allow gate leaf to swing 180o.
• Gate keepers shall be provided for any leaf wider than 5’0’ to hold gate in open position.
• Double leaf gates to have center drop rod

Recommended Post Sizes

• 3”sq. for gate leaf sizes 3’0” to 4’0”
• 4”sq. for gate leaf sizes 4’1” to 8’0”
• 6”sq. for gate leaf sized 8’0” to 12’0”
• 8’sq. for gate leaf sized 12’1” to 18’0”
• 10”sq. for gate leaf sizes 18’0” to 24’0”

15 YEAR WARRANTY