Abstract
A simple, portable, field testing device is described that allows instantaneous determination of the static performance of installed railing systems and rails in order to ascertain whether they conform with applicable specifications and meet governing code requirements and agency regulations.
Issue Section:
Technical Notes
Keywords:
buildings,
railing systems,
rails,
metal fabrication,
testing,
field testing,
performance evaluation
Reference
1.
Stern
, E. G.
, “Strength and Stiffness of Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
,” Journal of Testing and Evaluation
0090-3973, Vol. 16
, No. 2
, 03
1988
, pp. 220
-227
.
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