FP-96 English Version - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

Section 619(3) Tension wire. Attach tension wire to end, gate, corner, or pull postsby bands and clamps. Either thread the top tension wire through the linepost loop caps or hold in open slots in a manner to limit vertical movement.Tie or attach the bottom tension wire to the bottom of the lineposts by ties or clamps in a manner that prevents vertical movement.Apply sufficient tension to avoid excess sag between posts. On the toptension wire, provide one turnbuckle or ratchet take-up in each run offence.(4) Fence fabric. For fences placed on the right-of-way, place fencefabric on the post face away from the highway. On curved alignment,place the fence fabric on the post face on the outside of the curve. Forresidential fences and fences off the right-of-way, place fence fabric onthe post face designated by the CO.Place the fabric approximately 1 inch above the ground and on a straightline between posts. Excavate high points of the ground to maintaingrade. Do not fill in depressions without prior approval.Stretch the fabric taut and securely fasten the fabric to the posts. Do notstretch using a motor vehicle. Use stretcher bars and fabric bands tofasten to end, gate, corner, and pull posts or weave the fabric into thefastening loops of roll-formed posts.Fasten fabric to line posts using wire ties, metal bands, or other approvedmethod. Fasten the top and bottom edge of the fabric with tie wires orhog rings to the top rail or tension wires, as applicable.Join rolls of fabric by weaving a single strand into the ends of the rollsto form a continuous mesh.(5) Gates. Fasten fabric to the end bars of the gate frame by stretcherbars and fabric bands. Fasten fabric to the top and bottom bars of thegate frame by tie wires similar to the method specified for fence fabric orby other approved standard methods.Thoroughly clean welded connections on gate frames where the smeltercoating has been burned with a wire brush. Remove traces of the weldingflux and loose or cracked smelter. Paint the cleaned areas with two coatsof zinc-oxide paint.588