Chain Link Fence with Slats - Percent Opening

[cpiedra23]

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Please reference the above thread; for a typical chainlink fence (for, say, playground or other similar conditions), which has vinyl slats in them, what percent opening would be recommended for wind loading? I've used 60% in the past, but I'm hoping that's too conservative. Gulp.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

This manufacturer suggests obstruction of 70% to 90% for wind loading, depending on the style of the slats (per the wording of your question, that would be 10 to 30 percent opening, of course)

http://www.pexco.com/SiteCollection...PDS SlimJim Fence Brochure Revised 7-1-11.pdf

Perhaps you can find other helpful information on the "Chain Link Manufacturers Institute" website:

http://www.chainlinkinfo.org/

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

http://www.VacuumTubeEra.net

 

[JAE]

We ignore the openings on something like that. If a sheet of plastic blows onto it - or if someone attaches a banner, sign, etc. then you are 100% solid.

 

[cpiedra23]

SlideRuleEra & JAE

Oops -- I meant 40% open, ...which now sounds not conservative at all. Hah. Anyway, many thanks for your inputs. First Eng-tips thread, too. Will definitely post again. Cheers.