Following calculations are presented to check structural stability of proposed chain link mesh

fence system .

1. Ref Drawing :

2. Ref code : BS 5950-1:2000 Structural steel

: ASCE7-05 American code : Wind speed = 160 kmph = 44.4 m/s , exposure B

3. Design datas ; Wind speed 160 kmph = 44.44 m/s

Coeff of passive earth pressure kp = 3.33
unit wt of soil 19 kN/m3
SBC of soil = 100 kN/m2

Properties of various pipes :

Pipe OD Thickness Pipe ID C/S Area Z, weight

mm mm mm mm mm kg/m
48 3.7 40.6 515 5297 4.0

self wt of 50x50x3.55/4.75 coated thk chain link = 3.1 kg/m2

4. Analysis and Design of chain link mesh fence system:

The system consists of 60mm OD ,straining posts , 3.9 thk at every 69 m c/c.
and Intermediate post 48 mm dia,3.7mm thk pipes at 3 m c/c

Intermediate post is critical from design point of view and hence it is checked for wind load.

Height of fence = 2.0 m from ground

4.1 Consider forces on the base of the intermediate post.

Self wt of post = 4.0kg /m x 2.0m = 8.0 kg = 0.10 kN

self wt of chain link mesh = 3.1 kg/m x 3.0 x 2.75 = 25.6 kg = 0.26 kN
Other accessories = 10 kg 0.1 kN
Total 0.46 kN

4.2 Wind load calculation : ( As per ASCE7-05, for exposure B )

basic wind speed V = 160 kmph = 44.4 m/s ( max considered)

factors Kz = 0.57 upto 4.6 m (15') ht & exposure B,case 2 .. Table 6-3
Kzt = 1
I = 0.87 importance factor , category I .. Table 6-1

dynamic pressure q = 0.613 Kz.Kzt. V2.I N/m

= 0.613 x 0.57 x 1.0 x 44.4 x 0.87
2

= 599 N/m = 0.6 kN/m

shape factor Cf= 1.2

blockage due to chain link = 19 % ( 50x50 mesh, I.e.40 wires of 1 m length of 4.75 mm coated dia)
say 20% blockage = 40x1x0.00475= 0.19 m2 /m area)

wind load = Cf.q. projected area

0.32 kN/m

\ force on fence post = Cp.q. (0.2 x. Influence length + post dia ) 2m

= 1.2 x 0.6 x( 0.2 x 2.0 + 0.048)
= 0.32 kN/m
A
GL
moment at base = 0.32 x 2.02 / 2
point A = 0.64 kNm 0.6m

shear at base = 0.32x2.0 = 0.64 kN passive e.p.

Toe kp.g.h
\ design moment = 1.2 x 0.64 = 0.768kNm 0.40m x 0.40 m base = 3.33 x 19 x 0.6
\ design shear = 1.2 x 0.64 = 0.768kN footing = 38 kN/m

4.3 Moment capacity

Mc = 1.2 Py Z
= 1.2 x 275 x 5297 section modulus, Z= 5297 mm
= 1748132.348 Nmm
= 1.75 kNm > design moment
hence safe

4.4 Shear capacity

Fv = 0.6 py.( 0.9.A) A= steel area in c/s

= 0.6 x 275 x ( 0.9 x 515) = 515 mm
= 76430 N
= 76 kN > design shear hence safe
5. Check for foundation of chain link fence. ( Passive earth pressure design)

Fencing height= 2m
wind load = 0.32 kN/m

Resisting
Bearing moment Resisting moment
Footing size Depth Load P pr. Overturning moment Mo MR self MR EP Total MR FOS

0.45 0.6 3.50 17.3 1.02 0.79 1.02 1.81 1.77

total vertical load at bottom of footing =

post wt 0.10 kN
chain link wt 0.26 kN
Accessories 0.1 kN
footing wt 3.04 kN ( 0.45*0.45x 0.6 x 25)
total 3.50 kN

Base pressure due to vertical load = 2.86 /( 0.45 )

= 17.3 kN/m
< 100 kN/m2 hence safe

6. Check against overturning ( consider pivot point at toe )

Overturning moment at toe due to wind on fencing = 0.32x2.0x(2.0/2+0.6) = 1.02kNm

Total Mo= 1.02 kNm

Resisting moment MR= MR self wt + MR EP passive earth pressure

2
due to passive EP. = 3.2 x 0.4 / 2 + 3.33x 19x0.6x 0.4x 0.6 /6 = Kp.g.H
= 0.79 + 1.02 = 3.33 x 19 x0.6
= 1.81 kNm = 38 kN/m
\ MR > MO
\ F.O.S against overturning = MR / MO
= 1.81/ 1.02 =
1.77 > 1.5 as required by the code hence safe

7 . Conclusion:

* Proposed 2.0m high chain link fence system proposed in the Link Middle East drawing is Safe
* Proposed footing 450x450x600mm is safe