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p(PF.,Nv1 x A- <br /> e 3 <br /> TEST PROCEDURE <br /> A. INFILL CABLE PANEL LOAD: Apply a force of 50 pounds on a 12"x 12"test fixture centered over the mid span of <br /> cable infill spanning four cables,measure gross deflection and release load to inspect for permanent deflection <br /> and any other damage. <br /> B. TOP RAIL CONCENTRATED LOAD: Apply a concentrated load up to the code required minimum 200 pounds to <br /> the center of the top rail and incrementally measure deflection up to the maximum load.Release load and <br /> inspect for permanent deflection or damage. <br /> C. CONCENTRATED LOAD AT TOP OF BALUSTER: Apply a concentrated load up to the code required minimum 200 <br /> pounds to the top rail baluster and incrementally measure deflection up to the maximum load. Release load and <br /> inspect for permanent deflection or damage. <br /> D. TOP RAIL UNIFORM LOAD: Apply concentrated loads at 1/4 points with a spreader bar(216#minimum total load) <br /> to an approximate uniform load of 50 pounds per linear foot.Incrementally measure deflection at the mid-point <br /> of the rail up to the minimum code required uniform load, Release load and inspect for permanent deflection or <br /> damage. <br /> E. CONCENTRATED LOAD AT MID POINT OF TOP RAIL: Apply a concentrated 200 pound x safety factor of 2=400 <br /> pound load at the center of the top rail and measure total deflection. <br /> TEST RESULTS <br /> A. INFILL PANEL TEST—applied load to four of the nine 1/8"SS cables with test fixture. Load applied from 0 to 200 <br /> lbs.,deflection=1.75"at 200 lbs.Load returned to zero with no permanent observed distortion. <br /> B. RAIL POINT LOAD—Load applied 0 to 200 lbs.,deflection=13/4"at maximum load. Load returned to zero with <br /> no permanent observed distortion to any structure. <br /> C. POINT LOAD TO BALUSTER—Load applied from 0 to200 lbs.,deflection=2.75"load returned to zero with no <br /> permanent observed distortion to any structure. <br /> D. UNIFORM LOAD TO RAIL—Load applied at%points,total load applied 0 to 225 lbs., deflection=1.1/2"@ <br /> center,load returned to zero with no permanent observed distortion to any structure, <br /> E. TOP RAIL MID POINT CONCENTRATED LOAD—Load applied 0 to 400 lbs with a single concentrated load, <br /> • deflection=3.5"at 400Ibs. Load returned to zero with no permanent observed distortion or failures of any kind. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The guardrail system and installation as described and drawn in this report meets the design loading requirements of <br /> the International Building Code,2015 edition,sections 1607,8.1,1607.8.1.1,1607.8.1.2.and ASCE 7 section 4.5.1 <br /> } <br /> Respectfully submitted, . R. /y <br /> w q <br /> i4b:3 <br /> tl , <br /> Hubert R.Harting,PE 1746 \,� „ <br /> Consulting Engineer <br />