Analyze Second Welded Steel Pipe Brace
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What happens here
Luke showcases a second steel pipe brace, noting that the competitors were given the choice between steel pipe and timber posts. This team (Langley and Sloop Fencing) chose galvanized steel pipe. The fence uses '8-42-6 Titan' wire from Tornado, indicating 8 line wires, 42 inches in height, and 6-inch stay spacing. It also features two strands of barbed wire on top and one plain strand underneath. The strainer post is a 4-inch by 10-foot pipe, the strut is a 2.5-inch by 10-foot pipe, and the deadman is a 3-inch by 6-foot pipe driven flush to the ground. All pipe connections are coped and welded for strength and durability.
Goal: Examine another example of a steel pipe brace, focusing on material choices and construction details.
Tools and materials
- Barbed Wire — Top two strands of the fence
- Galvanized Steel Pipe Deadman — Buried horizontal anchor
- Galvanized Steel Pipe Posts — Upright strainer posts
- Galvanized Steel Pipe Strut — Horizontal brace
- Plain Wire — Bottom strand of the fence
- Tornado Titan 8-42-6 Wire Tornado Titan — Fixed knot fence wire
- Welding Equipment — Coping and welding pipe sections