Decking balustrade
Discussion
I am in the process of sorting the balustrade on my decking as the existing one is utterly useless.
How sturdy does the balustrade have to be? I see aluminium ones for instance that are just screwed to the stop of the deck, which to me if someone was going to fall, it wouldn't stop them and would collapse with them.
Thanks.
How sturdy does the balustrade have to be? I see aluminium ones for instance that are just screwed to the stop of the deck, which to me if someone was going to fall, it wouldn't stop them and would collapse with them.
Thanks.
Equus said:
TheAngryDog said:
How sturdy does the balustrade have to be?
Thanks.
If I told you that the balustrade should be able to resist, as a minimum, the loads given in BS EN 1991-1-1 with its UK National Annex and PD 6688-1-1, would you be any the wiser?Thanks.
By the way sent another client from Carlisle your way Equus-not sure if he's gotten in touch yet? Tried ringing you in lockdown but your number just went to answer machine.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Tried ringing you in lockdown but your number just went to answer machine.
Thank you - I'm still here (most of the time), so if it went through to answerphone it was because I was out on a survey... actually quite busy in that respect at the moment (and I'm about to to out for a meeting now).Equus said:
TheAngryDog said:
How sturdy does the balustrade have to be?
Thanks.
If I told you that the balustrade should be able to resist, as a minimum, the loads given in BS EN 1991-1-1 with its UK National Annex and PD 6688-1-1, would you be any the wiser?Thanks.
I'll keep on searching, thank you.
Edited by TheAngryDog on Monday 6th July 12:02
TheAngryDog said:
No Even googling just says that it "should be able to resist, as a minimum, the loads given in BS EN 1991-1-1 with its UK National Annex and PD 6688-1-1".
I'll keep on searching, thank you.
You can probably extrapolate the necessary information from THIS, but apart from the point load test (which is basically done by applying the necessary point load to the handrail/guardiing at mid span on a panel, and checking that deflection doesn't exceed 25mm), it still won't help you much without more comprehensive testing or calculations.I'll keep on searching, thank you.
Equus said:
TheAngryDog said:
No Even googling just says that it "should be able to resist, as a minimum, the loads given in BS EN 1991-1-1 with its UK National Annex and PD 6688-1-1".
I'll keep on searching, thank you.
You can probably extrapolate the necessary information from THIS, but apart from the point load test (which is basically done by applying the necessary point load to the handrail/guardiing at mid span on a panel, and checking that deflection doesn't exceed 25mm), it still won't help you much without more comprehensive testing or calculations.I'll keep on searching, thank you.
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