Aluminum Rail Kits 4′, 6′, and 94″, Railing Post sold Separately (Matte Blk Only)

DEXTRUSION ALUMINUM HANDRAILS AND RAILINGS: 

A. This section includes furnishing and installing all Aluminum

Handrails and Guardrails as indicated on drawings and

includes Miscellaneous Aluminum Handrails and Guardrails

not included in other sections of these specifications, such

as Aluminum Pipe Railing Systems, Ornamental Railing

Systems, Glass Railing Systems.

1.03 System performance requirements

1. For Aluminum: The Aluminum Association’s

specification for Aluminum Structures

B. Structural Performance of Handrails and Railing Systems:

Engineer, fabricate, and install handrails and railing systems to

withstand the following structural loads without exceeding the

allowable design working stress of the materials for handrails,

railing systems, anchors, and connections. Apply each load to

produce the maximum stress in each of the respective

components comprising handrails and railing systems.

1. Top Rail of Guardrail Systems: Capable of withstanding

the following loads applied as indicated:

a. Concentrated load of 200 lb applied at any point and in

any direction.

b. Uniform load of 50 lb per linear ft. applied horizontally

and concurrently with uniform load of 100 lb per linear

ft. applied vertically downward.

c. Concentrated load need not be assumed to act

concurrently with uniform loads.

2. Handrails Not Serving as Top Rails: Capable of

withstanding the following loads applied as indicated:

a. Concentrated load of 200 lb applied at any point and in any direction.

b. Uniform load of 50 lb per linear ft. applied in any direction

c. Concentrated and uniform loads need not be assumed to act

concurrently.

3. Infill Area of Guardrail Systems: Capable of withstanding a

horizontal concentrated load of 200 lb applied to one

sq. ft. at any point in the system.

a. Above load need not be assumed to act concurrently

with loads on top rails of railing systems in determining

stress on guard.