Timber Post and Rail Fence
200 x 200mm SAWN TIMBER END POSTS TYPICALLY AT
CORNERS AND AT THE END OF A FENCE RUN
REBATE RAILS 60mm INTO POSTS
200 x 50mm SAWN TIMBER RAILS
150 x 150mm SAWN TIMBER INTERMEDIATE POSTS
200
150
RAIL FIXED IN POSITION VIA
COUNTERSUNK GALV. SCREW
2400
PLAN
150
200 x 200mm SAWN TIMBER END POSTS
50
1100
1100
200
150 x 150mm SAWN TIMBER
INTERMEDIATE POSTS SPACED
AT 2400mm CENTRES.
200 x 50mm SAWN TIMBER
RAILS. REBATED 60mm INTO
POST AND FIXED WITH
COUNTERSUBK GALV. SCREWS
250
200
150 x 150mm SAWN TIMBER
POSTS AT 2400mm CENTRES.
250
1800
BOTTOM RAIL
F.S.L
500 x 750mm DEEP 25Mpa
CONCRETE FOOTING WITH
APPROX 30 SPLAY AT TOP OF
FOOTING
750
700
F.S.L
CONCRETE FOOTING (25Mpa)
100mm CLASS 2 (20mm)
CRUSHED ROCK
50
100mm CLASS 2 (20mm) CRUSHED ROCK
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
500
FRONT ELEVATION
SECTION
TYPICAL POST AND RAIL FENCE
NOTES:
1.
As a minimum, post and rails must be dressed seasoned hardwood with a
Natural Durability Class of 2 or better.
2.
All timber must be straight, clean and free of defects.
3.
Concrete footings shall be nominally 500mm X 500mm in width and 750mm in
height. Concrete footings must be 25Mpa as a minimum and include a gentle
splay (MIN 30 degrees) away from the upright.
4.
Timber post and rails must be painted or stained with reapplication every 18
months or as required.
5.
Maximum spacing between posts is 2400mm.
6.
End posts 200mm x 200mm
Intermediate posts - 150mm x 150mm
Rails 200mm x 50mm
NOTE: This detail shall supersede the Melbourne Water Standard Drawing
(7251/8/206) for a safety barrier around ponds and wetlands.
STANDARD DETAIL
PARKS & OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Date:
Revision:
3 November 2014
A
SDL.3.08