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// CODE SNIPPET

[BS] 3306.6 Barrier Design

2018 Philadelphia Building Code > 33 Safeguards During Construction > 3306 Protection of Pedestrians > 3306.6 Barrier Design
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Barriers shall be designed to resist loads required in Chapter 16 unless constructed as follows:

  1. Barriers shall be provided with 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) top and bottom plates.
  2. The barrier material shall be boards not less than 3/4-inch (19.1 mm) thick or wood structural panels not less than 1/4-inch (6.4 mm) thick.
  3. Wood structural use panels shall be bonded with an adhesive identical to that for exterior wood structural use panels.
  4. Wood structural use panels 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or 5/16 inch (23.8 mm) in thickness shall have studs spaced not more than 2 feet (610 mm) on center.
  5. Wood structural use panels 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) or 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in thickness shall have studs spaced not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center provided that a 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) stiffener is placed horizontally at mid-height where the stud spacing is greater than 2 feet (610 mm) on center.
  6. Wood structural use panels 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) or thicker shall not span over 8 feet (2438 mm).

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