TEST REPORT Rendered to: FORTRESS RAILING PRODUCTS For: Designer’s Image™ Level Aluminum Guardrail Report No.: E8879.01-119-19 Report Date: 02/09/16 Test Record Retention Date: 10/22/19 130 Derry Court York, PA 17406 www.archtest.com www.intertek.com/building p. 717.764.7700 f. 717.764.
TEST REPORT E8879.01-119-19 February 9, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 General Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 1 2.0 Referenced Standard..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….3 3.0 Assembly Fastener Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 3 4.0 Structural Performance Testing of Assembled Railing Systems……………………………………..……. 5 5.0 Closing Statement………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Revision Log………………………………………………………….
TEST REPORT Rendered to: FORTRESS RAILING PRODUCTS 1720 North 1st Street Garland, Texas 75040 Report No.: E8879.01-119-19 Test Dates: 10/19/15 Through: 10/22/15 Report Date: 02/09/16 Test Record Retention Date: 10/22/19 1.0 General Information 1.1 Product 8 ft by 36 in Designer’s Image™ Level Aluminum Guardrail 1.2 Project Description Architectural Testing, Inc.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 2 of 15 1.3 Limitations All tests performed were to evaluate structural performance of the railing assembly to carry and transfer imposed loads to the supports (posts). The test specimen evaluated included the pickets, rails, rail brackets, aluminum posts (at one end only), and attachment to the supporting structure. The support posts (at one end only) were conventional construction and not within the scope of the evaluation.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 3 of 15 2.0 Referenced Standard ASTM D1761-12, Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood 3.0 Assembly Fastener Testing Re: ICC-ES™ AC273 - Section 4.2.7 3.1 General The purpose of this testing was to simulate a 90 degree bracket loading condition, which addresses a situation when the guardrail system is to be installed with the top rails in a corner condition. 3.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 4 of 15 3.5 Test Results Designer’s Image™ Guardrail with Straight Bracket Attached to 4x4 Treated Wood Post 1 Sample No. Ultimate Load (lb) Deviation From Average Mode of Failure 1 2 Average Allowable Capacity 1 1442 1197 1320 528 9% -9% Bracket broke around rail to post fastener ≥ 200 lb OK Average ultimate load divided by a factor of safety of two and one-half (2.5) Designer’s Image™ Guardrail with Collar Bracket Attached to Aluminum Post 1 Sample No.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 5 of 15 4.0 Structural Performance Testing of Assembled Railing Systems Re: ICC-ES™ AC273 - Section 4.2.1 4.1 General Railing assemblies were tested in a self-contained structural frame designed to accommodate anchorage of a rail assembly and application of the required test loads. The specimen was loaded using an electric winch mounted to a rigid steel test frame. High strength steel cables, nylon straps, and load distribution beams were used to impose test loads on the specimen.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 6 of 15 4.2 Series / Model The test specimen components were supplied by Fortress Railing Products and were assembled by a representative of Intertek-ATI. Top/Bottom Rail: 1.30 in wide by 1.30 in high by 0.11 in wall "U"-shaped extruded 6063-T5 aluminum profile Top Rail Cap: 1.45 in wide by 1.37 in high by 0.07 in wall "U"-shaped extruded 6063-T5 aluminum profile Straight Brackets: 1.91 in wide by 1.62 in high by 1.26 in deep (0.20 in wall) cast aluminum cup bracket Pickets: 0.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 7 of 15 4.4 Test Setup The railing assembly was installed and tested as a single railing section by directly securing (surface-mounting) the base of the aluminum post mounts to a rigid steel test frame. For the wood posts the railing assembly was installed and tested as a single railing section by directly securing the 4x4 treated wood posts (Southern Pine) to a rigid test frame, which rigidly restrained the rail system.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 8 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) 93-1/2 in by 36 in Designer’s Image™ Level Aluminum Guardrail Limited to Use in IRC - One- and Two-Family Dwellings / ICC-ES™ AC273 Specimen No. 1 of 3 Test No. 1 - Test Date: 10/19/15 Design Load: 50 lb / 1 Square ft of In-Fill at Center of Two Pickets Test Load E.T. Load Level Result (lb) (min:sec) Sustained load equal to or greater 125 lb 125 - 129 00:22 - 01:26 than 125 lb for one full minute (2.50 x D.L.) without failure Test No.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 9 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) Specimen No. 1 of 3 (Continued) Test No. 4 – Test Date: 10/19/15 Design Load: 200 lb Concentrated Load at Both Ends of Top Rail (Brackets) Test Load E.T. Load Level 1 Result (lb) (min:sec) Each end withstood a load equal to or 1000 lb 1000 - 1009 00:33 - 01:41 greater than 500 lb for at least one (2.5 x D.L.) x 2 minute without failure 1 Load was imposed on both ends of rail using a spreader beam; therefore, loads were doubled. Test No.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 10 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) Specimen No. 2 of 3 Test No. 1 - Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 50 lb / 1 Square ft of In-Fill at Center of Two Pickets Test Load E.T. Load Level Result (lb) (min:sec) Sustained load equal to or greater 125 lb 125 - 127 00:22 - 01:27 than 125 lb for one full minute (2.50 x D.L.) without failure Test No. 2 - Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 50 lb / 1 Square ft of In-Fill at Bottom of Two Pickets Load Level Test Load (lb) 125 lb (2.50 x D.L.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 11 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) Specimen No. 2 of 3 (Continued) Test No. 4 – Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 200 lb Concentrated Load at Both Ends of Top Rail (Brackets) Test Load 2 E.T. Load Level 1 Result (lb) (min:sec) Each end withstood a load equal to or 1000 lb 999 - 1011 01:02 - 02:19 greater than 500 lb for at least one (2.5 x D.L.) x 2 minute without failure 1 2 Load was imposed on both ends of rail using a spreader beam; therefore, loads were doubled. During the (2.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 12 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) Specimen No. 3 of 3 Test No. 1 - Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 50 lb / 1 Square ft of In-Fill at Center of Two Pickets Test Load E.T. Load Level Result (lb) (min:sec) Sustained load equal to or greater 125 lb 125 - 127 00:30 - 01:38 than 125 lb for one full minute (2.50 x D.L.) without failure Test No. 2 - Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 50 lb / 1 Square ft of In-Fill at Bottom of Two Pickets Load Level Test Load (lb) 125 lb (2.50 x D.L.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 13 of 15 4.6 Test Results (Continued) Specimen No. 3 of 3 (Continued) Test No. 4 - Test Date: 10/20/15 Design Load: 200 lb Concentrated Load at Both Ends of Top Rail (Brackets) Test Load E.T. Load Level 1 Result (lb) (min:sec) Each end withstood a load equal to or 1000 lb 1000 - 1014 00:50 - 01:55 greater than 500 lb for at least one (2.5 x D.L.) x 2 minute without failure 1 Load was imposed on both ends of rail using a spreader beam; therefore, loads were doubled. Test No.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 14 of 15 5.0 Closing Statement Intertek-ATI will service this report for the entire test record retention period. Test records that are retained such as detailed drawings, datasheets, representative samples of test specimens, or other pertinent project documentation will be retained by Intertek-ATI for the entire test record retention period. Results obtained are tested values and were secured using the designated test methods.
E8879.01-119-19 Page 15 of 15 Revision Log Rev. # 0 Date Page(s) Revision(s) 02/09/16 N/A Original report issue This report produced from controlled document template ATI 00645, revised 04/07/15.
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