Posts need not be new materials, (Railroad Ties and Power Poles are adequate); however, all posts shall meet the minimum criteria for durability and protective coating and be sound and free from decay, with all limbs trimmed substantially flush with the body. Lengths listed below are based on a 42-inch top wire height. Steel pipe needs to be free from corrosion and pitting. MINIMUM BRACE POST MINIMUM MINIMUM OTHER SETTING TYPE DIAMETER/WEIGHT LENGTH DEPTHS Wood-juniper, 5 inches 3 feet or 1/3 7 feet If pine is used it cedar, osage of post length must be pressure orange, black treated the entire locust, redwood, length of the post. oak or pine (See (See Note Below*) other) MINIMUM BRACE POST MINIMUM MINIMUM OTHER SETTING TYPE DIAMETER/WEIGHT LENGTH DEPTHS Steel, round 2-3/8 inches outside 3 feet set 7 feet Schedule 40 pipe – diameter (OD), 3.65 in concrete will meet these lb./ft. or equivalent entire depth. requirements. No concrete Place a metal needed if stay on wires, welded to next to the pipe compression post so wire brace. cannot be moved vertically. Live trees 6 inches at top wire Wire not wrapped or stapled directly to tree. A wood slat is nailed to the side of the tree and the wires stapled to the slat. *Wood should be treated with EPA approved wood preservative. Rock cribs can be used in rocky areas for corner bracing where soil does not permit post holes to be dug
Posts need not be new materials, (Railroad Ties and Power Poles are adequate); however, all posts shall meet the minimum criteria for durability and protective coating and be sound and free from decay, with all limbs trimmed substantially flush with the body. Lengths listed below are based on a 42-inch top wire height. Steel pipe needs to be free from corrosion and pitting. BRACE POST TYPE MINIMUM DIAMETER/WEIGHT MINIMUM SETTING DEPTHS MINIMUM LENGTH OTHER Wood-juniper, cedar, osage orange, black locust, redwood, oak or pine (See other) 5 inches 3 feet or 1/3 of post length 7 feet If pine is used it must be pressure treated the entire length of the post. (See Note Below*) BRACE POST TYPE MINIMUM DIAMETER/WEIGHT MINIMUM SETTING DEPTHS MINIMUM LENGTH OTHER Steel, round 2-3/8 inches outside diameter (OD), 3.65 lb./ft. or equivalent 3 feet – set in concrete entire depth. No concrete needed if welded to compression brace. 7 feet Schedule 40 pipe will meet these requirements. Place a metal stay on wires, next to the pipe post so wire cannot be moved vertically. Live trees 6 inches at top wire Wire not wrapped or stapled directly to tree. A wood slat is nailed to the side of the tree and the wires stapled to the slat. *Wood should be treated with EPA approved wood preservative. Rock cribs can be used in rocky areas for corner bracing where soil does not permit post holes to be dug
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