Fencing

All components and installation shall comply with the relevant Australian Standards.

• AS 1926 Swimming pool safety
• AS 2423 Coated steel wire fencing products for terrestrial, aquatic and general use
• AS 1725 Chain-link fabric security fencing and gates
• ASTM: F 964 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and Railing

Work shall commence as soon as practical after, but not before,
(a) the Builder has issued:

• a written order
• the relevant contract drawings, specifications and schedule of work
• written approval of any details provided by the Contractor

(b) all other site works adjacent to fences have been completed.

Unless stated otherwise on the drawings, fence posts shall be firmly secured in the ground by 15 MPa concrete in holes not less than 200 mm in diameter x 600 mm deep. The bottom 200 mm of the hole may be filled with dry mixed concrete to permit the fence components to be secured before filling the holes with wet concrete to within 50 mm of the top.
Wet concrete splashes shall be removed from the fence using a wet rag.
Unless stated otherwise, tolerances shall be as follows:

• Line of fence relative to boundary: + 50 mm- 0 mm to neighbour’s property
• Posts vertical +,- 1 in 100
• Straightness of top of fence: +,- 30 mm
• Posts adequately supported: Must not move significantly under lateral loading

Aluminium Fencing

Glass Fencing

Concrete Replica Stone Walls

Steel Fencing

PVC Fencing

Timber Fencing

Hardwoods with Enhanced Performance

The following inspections shall be performed.

Item or Product	Inspection Required	Accept Criteria	Hold / Witness
Drawings & Specifications	Inspect controlled documents	Controlled copy of latest issue on site	Hold
Post length	Measure post length	Must be long enough for panel + footing + step	Hold
Panel length	Measure length	Include allowance for post width	Hold
Line of fence relative to boundary	Tape and string line	+ 50 mm- 0 mm to neighbours	Hold
Posts vertical	Tape and spirit level	+,- 1 in 100	Witness
Straightness of top of fence	String line or by eye	+,- 30 mm	Witness
Posts adequately supported	Visual Apply force to each post Concrete in place	Must not move	Witness
Gates	Open and close gate several times	Smooth operation clear of ground	Witness
Cleaning of fence and site	Visual	No concrete splashes	Witness

Notes
All tolerances shall be as shown, except where overridden by AS 1926.1, AS 1926.2 or AS 1725.

Grade and Straightness

The top of any fence should be straight in plan and at a uniform grade. The Builder may find it expedient to erect string lines for the Fencing Contractor, clearly designating the position and grade of the top of the fence.

Boundary

It is essential that the exact position of the boundary be established before setting out the fence.

Insufficient Support for Posts

In order for fences to remain vertical over an extended period, they must be set in the specified depth of concrete within the ground. Reliance on rammed earth around the post is not adequate.

Untreated Timber

All timber for external use should be treated to ensure that it is not subject to rot or termite attack.

Number of Posts

Allow for posts at each end of the fence, except where a corner is to be built in.

Post Length

For fences consisting of discreet panels (eg welded wire panels or steel sheet panels) that are required to step up or down a sloping site, the posts must be long enough to cater for the height of the panel plus the depth to be set into the footing plus the height of the step. Since the last value varies depending on the slope of the land, the length of the posts may also vary.

Fence Length

When calculating the length of a fence consisting of discreet panels fixed either side of the posts, include the sum of post widths when determining the total length.