Racking and general structures
NB.When designing structures care must be taken to ensure that the load on any one grub screw does not exceed 900kg.
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Racking and general structures can be constructed using FastClamp fittings. Care must be taken to ensure that the tube size selected is adequate for the loads anticipated. To help with the selection of the correct tube, Table 1 Horizontal tube load capacity provides the uniformly distributed loads that can be supported between upright posts assuming that the load is supported by two tubes. These loads are calculated based on the maximum bending movement for the tube.
Table 2 Vertical tube load capacity provides the load capacity for single upright posts with various unsupported lengths. These loads are based on the compression strength and buckling loads of the CHS tube.
Handrail
Handrail is the most common form of structure that is built with FastClamp fittings and requires careful consideration to meet required design loadings.Design loads are usually specified, however if unsure BS 5395 and BS 4592 are good reference documents.
The loading capacity of any handrail structure is determined principally by the diameter, thickness and frequency of its Uprights.
Table 3 contains our recommendations to safely meet the stated design loads based on themaximumpermissible bendingmoment of theUpright tube.
Handrail is the most common form of structure that is built with FastClamp fittings and requires careful consideration to meet required design loadings.Design loads are usually specified, however if unsure BS 5395 and BS 4592 are good reference documents.
The loading capacity of any handrail structure is determined principally by the diameter, thickness and frequency of its Uprights.
This table contains our recommendations to safely meet the stated design loads based on the maximum permissible bending moment of theUpright tube.
Rails need only be 3.2mm thick and the same diameter as the upright.