ASTM F537-93

Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers all wood fences, including fences combined with wood and other materials.  
1.2 This specification covers three classifications of wood fences. This specification is based on fundamental construction principles combined with long-standing traditional fence building skills, and covers the design, fabrication, and installation practices of wood fences.  
1.3 This specification also provides a systematic method of purchase, inspection with basis for rejection, and certification of manufactured wood fences by the fence industry.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Acceptable industry-wide SI equivalents are being developed.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2001
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F537-01 - Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or
withdrawn. Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: F 537 – 93
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed
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of Wood and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 537; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. Consult the DoD Index of Specifications and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been adopted by the Department of Defense.
1. Scope FF-N-105B Specification for Nails, Brads, Staples, and
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Spikes: Wire, Cut, and Wrought
1.1 This specification covers all wood fences, including
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TT-W-572B Wood Preservative: Water Repellent
fences combined with wood and other materials.
2.3 Canadian Standards Association Document:
1.2 This specification covers three classifications of wood
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B 111-74 Specification for Wire Nails, Spikes, and Staples
fences. This specification is based on fundamental construction
2.4 National Forest Products Association Standard:
principles combined with long-standing traditional fence build-
National Design Specification for Stress Grade Lumber and
ing skills, and covers the design, fabrication, and installation
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Its Fastenings
practices of wood fences.
2.5 Voluntary Product Standards:
1.3 This specification also provides a systematic method of
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PS 20-70 Softwood Lumber
purchase, inspection with basis for rejection, and certification
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PS 1-74 Softwood Plywood
of manufactured wood fences by the fence industry.
2.6 American Plywood Association Standard:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Specification for Plywood Design
as the standard. Acceptable industry-wide SI equivalents are
2.7 American Wood Preservers Association Standards:
being developed.
C 1 All Timber Products, Preservative Treatment by Pres-
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2. Referenced Documents sure Process
C 2 Lumber, Timbers, Bridge Ties, Mine Ties, Preservative
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Treatment by Pressure Process
A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon
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C 5 Fence Post, Preservative Treatment by Pressure Pro-
Steel Wire
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cess
A 809 Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized)
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C 9 Plywood, Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process
Carbon Steel Wire
C 16 Wood Used on Farms, Preservative Treatment by
B 221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
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Pressure Process
Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes
C 23 Round Poles and Posts Used For Building Construc-
D 2605 Specification for Volatile Petroleum Solvent (LPG)
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tion, Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process
for Preparing Pentachlorophenol Solutions
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M 4 Care of Pressure Treated Wood Products
D 3225 Specification for Low-Boiling Hydrocarbon Sol-
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vent for Oil-Borne Preservatives
3. Terminology
D 3506 Specification for Inhibited Grade Methylene Chlo-
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3.1 Definitions:
ride for Preparing Pentachlorophenol Solutions
3.1.1 back rails—rails on which cover material is directly
F 669 Specification for Strength Requirements of Metal
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attached.
Posts and Rails for Industrial Chain Link Fence
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F 1222 Classification for Hardware for Wood Fencing
F 1234 Specification for Protective Coatings on Steel
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
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Framework for Fences
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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2.2 Federal Standards:
Available from Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Rexdale,
Ontario, Canada M 9W 1R3.
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Available from National Forest Products Association, 1619 Massachusetts Ave.,
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N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-14 on Fences
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.20 on Wood Fence. Available from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards,
Current edition approved March 15, 1993. Published May 1993. Originally Washington, DC 20234.
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published as F 537 – 78. Last previous edition F 537 – 91a. Available from American Plywood Association, 1119 A St., Tacoma, WA
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06. 98401.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Available from American Wood Preservers Association, P.O. Box 849,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.09. Stevensville, MD 21666.
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F 537
3.1.2 boards—lumber that is up to 1 in. in nominal thick- 3.2.14 flattop fence posts—the square cut ends of post.
ness and 2 in. or wider in
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