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Balustrade loadings

  Load Load Load Load
Post size 0.36KN/m 0.74KN/m 1.5KN/m 3KN/m

33.7 x 4
CHS

 1.25m 0.6m * *
42.4 x 4
CHS		 2m 1.05m 0.5m *
48.3 x 5
CHS 		* 2m 0.8m 0.4m
60.3 x 5
CHS 		* * 1.4m 0.7m
76.1 x 5
CHS 		* * 2.3m 1.15m
  Load Load Load Load
Post size 0.36KN/m 0.74KN/m 1.5KN/m 3KN/m
50 x 10
Flat		 1.8m 0.9m * *
50 x 12
Flat 		2.5m 1.25m 0.6m *
50 x 15
Flat 		* 1.5m 0.75m *
50 x 20
Flat 		* 2.0m 1.0m 0.5m
50 x 25
Flat 		* * 1.2m 0.6m
  Load Load Load Load
Post size 0.36KN/m 0.74KN/m 1.5KN/m

3KN/m
30 x 30 x 3.2
SHS		 1.2m 0.6m * *
40 x 40 x 4
SHS 		2.5m 1.5m 0.7m *
50 x 50 x 4
SHS 		* 2.5m 1.2m 0.6m
60 x 60 x 4
SHS 		* 3m 1.8m 0.9m
  Load Load Load Load
Post size

0.36KN/m

 0.74KN/m 1.5KN/m 3KN/m
50 x 30 x 3.2
RHS 		2.7m 1.4m 0.7m *
60 x 40 x 4
RHS 		* 2.2m 1.3m 0.65m
80 x 40 x 3.2
RHS 		* * 1.7m 0.85m
90 x 50 x 3.6
RHS 		* * 2.5m 1.3m


Table showing maximum spacings of newel post centres, for guidance only,
subject to final design.
* not recommended on grounds of strength or economics.
all calculations are set with rail 1100mm high.

CHS = Circular Hollow Section
SHS =Square Hollow Section
RHS = Rectangular Hollow Section

To select a loading, consult     BS 6399 : Part 1 : 1996. Table 4.

CODE:

0.36 KN/m see item A/(i), B & E/(iv)
0.74 KN/m see item A/(ii), B & E/(v), C3/(viii) & (ix)
1.5 KN/m see item C/(vi) & C1/C2/(vii), C5/(x), D/(xiii) & F/G/(xiv)
3 KN/m see item C5/(xi)