ASTM F1043-00

Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective coating requirements for industrial metal chain link fence framework up to 12 ft (3.66 m) maximum height with a post spacing not to exceed 10 ft (3 m).
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windscreens-- If wind screens are to be installed at the time of fence erection or at a later time, it is advisable to use stronger framework and parts and closer spacing of posts or back bracing depending upon the type of screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and local wind conditions.
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape meeting the outlined requirements within. The shapes may be formed and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in SI units are for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2000
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1043-03 - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3204-16 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Welded Wire Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2049-11(2017) - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2000-19 - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2699-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F900-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Steel Swing Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2780-20 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Expanded Metal Security Fences and Barriers
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F537-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fences Constructed of Wood and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2548-20 - Standard Specification for Expanded Metal Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3000/F3000M-13(2022) - Standard Specification for Polymer Privacy Insert Slats for Chain Link Fabric and Privacy Chain Link Fabric Manufactured Containing Pre-Installed Privacy Slats
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1184-23e1 - Standard Specification for Industrial and Commercial Horizontal Slide Gates
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3151-17 - Standard Specification for Driven Steel Post Drive Anchor System
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1043 – 00
Standard Specification for
Strength and Protective Coatings on Metal Industrial Chain
Link Fence Framework
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1043; 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.
1. Scope Alloy in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings
D 1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Ex-
1.1 This specification covers the strength and protective
posures of Plastics
coating requirements for industrial metal chain link fence
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape
framework up to 12 ft (3.66 m) maximum height with a post
Tests
spacing not to exceed 10 ft (3 m).
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.1.1 Caution Regarding Windscreens—If wind screens are
E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
to be installed at the time of fence erection or at a later time, it
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test
is advisable to use stronger framework and parts and closer
Methods
spacing of posts or back bracing depending upon the type of
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
screening material to be used, area of fence to be covered and
F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer Coated
local wind conditions.
Chain Link Fence
1.2 Posts and rails may have any cross-sectional shape
F 1083 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc
meeting the outlined requirements within. The shapes may be
Coated (Galvanized), Welded, for Fence Structures
formed and welded, cold formed, hot rolled, or extruded.
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
1.3 The values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
standard. The values stated in SI units are for information
of Nonmetallic Materials
purposes only.
G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
of Nonmetallic Materials
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
3. Terminology
Iron or Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc Alloy Coatings
3.1 Definitions:
A 123/A 123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galva-
2 3.1.1 posts—vertical members of the fence.
nized) Coatings on Iron or Steel Products
3.1.1.1 Discussion—End, corner, and pull posts are posts at
A 653/A 653M Specification for General Requirements for
which chain link fabric terminates. Gateposts are posts to
Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-
which gates are either attached or latched. Line posts are posts
Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
that occur in a line of fence in which the chain link fabric
A 875/A 875M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 %
passes and to which it is tied.
Aluminum Alloy Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
3 3.1.2 rails—horizontal members of the fence.
B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)
3.1.2.1 Discussion—May be top, bottom, intermediate or
B 308/B 308M Specification for Aluminum Alloy 6061 T6
4 brace rails.
Standard Structural Steel
3.1.3 The dimensional terminology is shown in Fig. 1.
B 429 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Struc-
3.1.4 The relationship of measured dimension (used
tural Pipe and Tube
throughout) to trade and industry usage is shown in Table 1.
B 750 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal;
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
Wire Accessories. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
Current edition approved July 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
published as F 1043–95. Last previous edtiton F 1043–99. Discontinued. See 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Replaced
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06. by Practices G 152 and G 153.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03. Discontinued. See 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Replaced
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. by Practice G 155.
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F 1043
TABLE 2 Definitions of Fence Framework Materials Design
Material Description of Material
Group IA Steel pipe shall be produced to conform to Specification
Round Steel Pipe F 1083, standard weight (Schedule 40).
Group IB Aluminum pipe shall be produced of alloy Aluminum Pipe
Aluminum Pipe 6063 and shall conform to Specification B 429.
Group IC Steel pipe shall be produced in accordance with
Round Steel Pipe commercial standards. Minimum yield strength shall be
(Electric Resistance 50 000 psi (344 MPa). Such products shall include,
Welded Pipe) without seeking to limit to, cold-formed and welded pipe.
The minimum weight shall be not less than 90 % of the
nominal weight.
Group IIA Roll formed steel shapes shall be produced to
Roll-Formed Steel commercial standards. Minimum yield strength shall be
Shapes (C-Sections) 45 000 psi (310 MPa). The minimum weight shall be not
less than 90 % of the nominal weight. The formed lip
shall be of the same thickness as the flat elements and
shall project no less than ⁄3 the width of the flat element
being stiffened. Group II products shall be designated
such that the strong axis is perpendicular to the line of
fence.
Group IIB Aluminum shapes shall be produced of alloy 6061–T6
Aluminum Shapes and shall conform to Specification B 308/B 308M.
Group III Hot-rolled shapes shall meet the criteria and exhibit a
Hot-Rolled Shapes minimum yield strength of 45 000 psi (310 MPa). The
(H Beams) minimum weight shall be not less than 90 % of the
nominal weight.
FIG. 1 Definitions of Dimensional Terms
Group IV Any suitable design can be delivered, provided it meets
Alternate Design the strength and stiffness criteria of Fig. 2 (Industrial) or
Fig. 3 (Light Industrial/Commercial) and the producer has
TABLE 1 Size Terminology
supplied, in a form acceptable to the purchaser, data that
Trade Size, Designator,
demonstrates conformance with the specification. At the
in. (mm) NPS (Metric) Actual Outside Diameter
producer’s option the methods in either Section 6 or 6.4
may be used.
in. mm
1 ⁄8 (34.9) 1 (25) 1.315 33.4
5 1
1 ⁄8 (41.3) 1 ⁄4 (32) 1.660 42.2
2 (50.8) 1 ⁄2 (40) 1.900 48.3
2 ⁄2 (63.5) 2 (50) 2.375 60.3
accompanying the orders with design drawings and notations thereon.
3 (76.2) 2 ⁄2 (65) 2.875 73.0
3 ⁄2 (88.9) 3 (80) 3.500 88.9
5. Strength Requirements
4 (101.6) 3 ⁄2 (90) 4.000 101.6
5.1 It is the intent of this specification to permit the
continuance of historically proved practice in the installation of
3.1.5 open sections—non-tubular framework sections (such
chain link fence systems, and to provide strength requirements
as H-posts, C-posts, roll-formed top rail, and terminal posts).
for alternative shapes and materials. Two categories are de-
3.1.6 polymer coatings—examples of some polymer coat-
scribed. Industrial fence represents the most rigid and mechani-
ings are acrylic urethane, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride
cally durable of the commonly installed framework. Light
(PVC), polyester, and polyolefin elastomer.
industrial/commercial fence, as provided herein, exhibits ap-
3.1.7 See Terminology F 552 for other definitions of terms.
proximately 80 % of the load bearing capability of industrial
4. Ordering Information fence. The summary requirements and options for industrial
fence are given in Fig. 2 and those of light industrial/
4.1 Orders for steel fence framework purchased to this
commercial fence in Fig. 3.
specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Number of posts and rails by size and length, 5.2 Historical Practice—Considerable past experience has
4.1.2 Type of outside and inside coating (Section 7) and
shown that galvanized steel and 6063 T6 aluminum alloy
class of material,
perform satisfactorily as fence posts and rails if furnished to the
4.1.3 Color, if applicable, in accordance with Specification
standard weight (Schedule 40) and nominal sizes listed in
F 934,
Specifications F 1083 and B 429 respectively. Therefore, fence
4.1.4 Material group (round, C, or H) (Table 2),
posts and rails consisting of standard weight (Schedule 40)
4.1.5 Certification, if required, and
galvanized steel and 6063 T6 aluminum alloy pipe in the
4.1.6 Exception(s) to this specification, or special require-
nominal sizes and weight per foot listed in Specifications F
ments, if any.
1083 and B 429 shall be considered in compliance with this
NOTE 1—These details may be covered in whole or in any part by specification.
F 1043
NOTE—Engineering calculations should be used to determine post requirements for fences based on load and installation requirements.
FIG. 2 Summary of Requirements for Industrial Fence
NOTE—Engineering calculations should be used to determine post requirements for fences based on load and installation requirements.
FIG. 3 Summary of Requirements for Light Industrial/Commercial Fence
5.2.1 Past experience has shown that several additional tional requirements are met. The nominal dimensions, mini-
products also performed satisfactorily provided certain addi- mum yield strength (Y), and nominal weight/ft are also listed
F 1043
TABLE 3 Cross Reference of Industrial Fence Products with
in Figs. 2 and 3. These satisfactory designs are classified
A
Commercially Available Coatings
according to products and special requirements as described in
Outside Surface Inside Surface Material
Table 2.
B
Coatings from 7.1 Coatings from 7.2 Description
Type A Type A Group IA, II, III
6. Strength Calculations
Type B Type B Group IC
Type B Type D Group IC
6.1 The strength of structural member can generally be
Type C Type C Group IC, II
predicted from established engineering principles. The intent
A
Any other combination of interior or exterior coatings is not available.
of this section is to provide criteria by which alternate designs
B
Refer to Table 2 for material design definition.
can be judged to provide adequate strength without premature
failure by local buckling. Accordingly, the criteria of 6.2 and
2 2
6.3 shall be satisfied even though, in general, only one will
average zinc coating; or 4.0 oz/ft (1220 g/m ) zinc coated in
govern a particular design.
accordance with Specification A 653/A 653M for roll-formed
6.2 The elastic bending strength equals the yie
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