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This test report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of PFS TECO.
Project 17-278
ASTM E985 Cinch Preassembled Metal Guard Rail Testing
to Conform to IBC 2015 and IRC 2015 Load
For
Cinch Railing
3219 East Camelback Road #207 Phoenix, Arizona 85018
PFS Corporation dba PFS TECO Cottage Grove Laboratory
1507 Matt Pass Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Phone: 608-839-1013
PFS TECO Laboratory Report No. 17-278 Revised 12/6/2018
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Project #17-278
1. General Information
Client: Cinch Railing 3219 East Camelback Road #207Phoenix, Arizona 85018 Phone: (833) 211-3512
2. Product information
3. Test Methods
4. Guard Rail Performance Tests
Three test Specimens were assembled by PFS and mounted on the test fixture one at a time with 3/8-in bolts according to manufacturer’s installation instructions. Each test specimen was then subjected to the following loading sequence and inspected for failure.
Table 1: Loading Sequence Test Loading Location Required Load
Infill Load Test Load applied horizontally at baluster midspan 50 lbf – applied
across 1 square foot areaLoad applied horizontally at baluster bottom
Uniform Load Test Load applied horizontally at quarter points50 plf (400lbf)
Load applied vertically at quarter points
Concentrated Load Test
Load applied horizontally to top rail at midspan
200 lbf Load applied vertically to top rail at midspanLoad applied horizontally to top rail near post
Load applied horizontally to post
Product ID Sample Source Quantity Received
Date Description
Cinch Guard Rail Assembly
Client selected and submitted
5 Nov. 6, 2017
8ft x 40-in metal railing system with 2-in x 2-in x
46-in posts, 5/8-in Balusters @ 4.5-in O.C. welded to 1-
in top and bottom rails
Title Reference Standard Test Date Photos Infill Load Test E935-13 Sec 10.4-10.6
E985-00 Sec 7.1.1, 7.1.7 IBC-15 Sec 1607.8.1, 1607.8.1.2
Dec 11-13, 2017 2-3
Uniform Load Test 4-5 Concentrated Load 6-9
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The test force was measured by a load cell positioned in line with a pulley system used to apply load at a uniform rate of 0.5-in/min. Peak load was reached in approximately 5 minutes. Displacements were measured using cable transducers. All data was recorded using an electronic data acquisition system.
Table 2: Maximum Applied Load
Test Direction Location
Frame
1 2 3
Load (lbf) Load (lbf) Load (lbf)
Infill Load Horizontal Baluster Midspan 52 51 50
Horizontal Baluster Bottom 51 51 51
Uniform Load
Horizontal Top Rail 401 402 401
Vertical Top Rail 411 402 406
Concentrated Load
Horizontal Top Rail Mid-span 202 201 202
Vertical Top Rail Mid-span 202 202 208
Horizontal Near Post 201 202 204
Horizontal Post 201 201 205
Table 3: Deflection at 200 lbf
Test Direction Location
Frame Maximum Deflection Criteria*
(in)
1 2 3 Deflection
(in) Deflection
(in) Deflection
(in)
Concentrated Load
Horizontal Top Rail Mid-span
1.93 2.00 2.03 2.75
Vertical Top Rail Mid-span
0.83 0.90 0.98 1.00
Horizontal Near Post 1.40 1.42 1.37 3.50
Horizontal Post 1.51 1.51 1.51 3.50
* Criteria based off a railing height of 42-in and length of 96-in
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5. Summary of Results The guardrail assembly mounted as described was able to sustain an infill load of 50lbf, uniform load of 50plf (400lbf) and a concentrated load of 200lbf. The guardrail assembly mounted as described met the deflection criteria as outlined in E985-00 Sec 7.2.
Prepared by:
Patrick Kenealy, EIT Laboratory Coordinator
28 December 2017 Revised 6 December 2018
Authorized by:
Deepak Shrestha, PhD
Senior Scientist, Cottage Grove 28 December 2017
Revised 6 December 2018
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Photo 1: Typical Test Setup – Cinch Railing
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Photo 2: Typical Infill Test Setup – Midspan
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Photo 3: Typical Infill Test Setup – Bottom
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Photo 4: Typical Uniform Load Test Setup - Horizontal
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Photo 5: Typical Uniform Load Test Setup – Vertical
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Photo 6: Typical Concentrated Load Test Setup - Mid Span Horizontal
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Photo 7: Typical Concentrated Load Test Setup - Mid Span Vertical
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Photo 8: Typical Concentrated Load Test Setup - Near Post
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Photo 9: Typical Concentrated Load Test Setup - Post