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Exova's Building Performance group can evaluate handrails, guardrails, fences, and deck materials. Â |
Guardrail & Decking evaluation services at Exova will assist manufacturers in evaluating the performance of innovative materials used in the construction of guardrails, decking, railings, fences and steps. In addition to traditional steel, aluminum and wood construction materials, Exova also evaluates thermoplastic, wood thermoplastic composites, glass fibre composite and PVC materials to the various regulatory requirements.
Please request a quote or contact us to find out how Exova's Guardrail & Decking Evaluations services can assist you. Exova’s Building Systems Group can evaluate handrails, guardrails, fences and deck materials for:
Testing of guardrail and decking materials is performed but not limited to the following standards: 1607.7 International Building Code 4.1.5.15 National Building Code of Canada 2005 4.1.10.1,.2,.3 Ontario Building Code 1997 Ac174 ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems ASTM E985 Permanent Metal Railings and Railings for Buildings ASTM E894 Standard Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings ASTM E935 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings ASTM E661 Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads ASTM E72 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction ASTM E529 Conducting Flexural Tests on Beams and Girders for Building Construction APA S-2 Sheathing and Stud-I-Floor Performance under Uniform Loads ASTM E196 Gravity Load Testing of Floors and Flat Roofs ASTM E455 Static Load Testing of Floor or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings CSA A370 Connectors for Masonry  |
