horizontal load on handrail
horizontal load on handrail
(OP)
The IBC states that a 50 plf be applied to the top rail of the guardrail. In a 3 span condition, I have seen it applied as a uniform load across the entire rail (3 spans) and I have seen it applied for just one span. Anybody have a comment on this? I know that a minimum 200 lb concentrated load is applied anywhere along the rail not concurrently with the uniform load.






RE: horizontal load on handrail
RE: horizontal load on handrail
RE: horizontal load on handrail
Chris
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RE: horizontal load on handrail
We had to retrofit and new handrail to an existing exit platform at a university and had a not-so-great detail where we bolted the handrail posts to the web of a channel section. The client asked us to come and and have a look at it because in there opinion it "flexed" a little. We went out and gave it a shake and I didn't think it was moving to far.
I can't upload the video, the size must be to large. I will just post a photo instead, the job is in Australia.