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805— Guardrail

SC · 2025 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 848–848 Save this section

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Division 800 — Section 805

800-17 Section 805 — Guardrail

1 Ensure that all types and sizes of guardrails conform to the Special Provisions , the applicable SCDOT Supplemental Specifications, and the Supplemental Technical Specification SC-M-805.

Division 800 — Section 806

800-18 Section 806 — Fences

806.1 Description 806.1.1 Permanent Fencing 1 Furnish and install fences and gates for permanent fencing, which includes the following: • Woven Wire, • Barbed Wire, • Chain- Link, and • Ornamental Steel Picket. 806.1.2 Temporary Barrier Fence f or Environmental Boundary 1 Furnish, install, maintain, and remove temporary barrier fence for environmental boundary at the limits of permitted construction activities to delineate environmentally, historically, and/or culturally sensitive areas . 806.2 Materials 806.2.1 Wood and Braces 1 Use wood posts and braces as shown in the Plans or Standard Drawings . 2 If approved by the RCE , use galvanized studded T -posts instead of wood posts for woven wire fence. Use the T -posts for line installation only, but do not use as corner or pull posts. Provide T -posts that comply with ASTM A702 and galvanizing conforming to ASTM A123. 806.2.2 Steel Fence Posts 1 Provide steel posts that conform to the Plans or the requirements of AASHTO M 181 as shown on the Standard Drawings . Protect cut ends that are not placed underground by applying two coats of 90% minimum zinc -rich, cold-galvanizing compound. Provide tubular section posts with heavy malleable iron caps made to provide a drive- fit over the outside of the section to exclude moisture. Furnish all end, pull, and brace posts for farm- field type fence with braces, fittings, and details required for a complete installation as shown on the Plans or Standard Drawings . Furnish all line posts for farm- field fence with anchor plates. 2 If fastenings are necessary for attaching farm- field fence to the posts, use either 9-gauge galvanized wire or galvanized clamps of the manufacturer’s standard design. Furnish a sufficient quantity of individual tie- wires or clamps to provide

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Source: South Carolina Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 848–848 of 908. View official source ↗

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