6. Vehicle gate posts (for openings 8'-0" and longer) shall be four (4) inch 0. D. zinc coated steel pipe weighing 9.1 pounds per lineal foot. 12-04, CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION: @. FENCING: Unroll fence fabric on outside of fence line with bottom edge against the posts. Splice rolls of fabric by weaving in a picket so as to engage both roll ends at each separate mesh, Fabric shall then be raised and tied loosely at 20-foot intervals. Stretch fabric at maximum intervals of 100 feet, using clamps and ,double-block arrangement or other approved device. After stretching is completed, tie fabric to top rails with galvanized fabric bands, using a minimum of 5 bands perpost with top and bottom bands as near the fabric edge as possible. NOTE: All bolt heads shall be outside, all nuts on the inside of the fence line. and b. SETTING POSTS: Particular care should be used in setting gate posts to the end that they are set to the exact distance required for the installation of gates. Tops of gate posts shall be at the same level regardless of ground slope. Set the upgrade post first to get the proper height for the downgrade post. After posts are set, spread and slip on stretcher bar bands and truss bands and then insert post tops. c. RAILS & BRACES: Run a length of top rail through the first and second line post tops and butt the end into the terminal post rail clamp. Add additional top rail sections to reach the next terminal post (end, gate or corner post) joining the sections with plain sleeve couplings. Install an expansion spring coupling every 100 feet of top rail. Next attach horizontal braces, and truss wires at all terminal posts. ad. GATES: The Contractor shall install all fence gates and interior chain link gates where shown on plans. Gate truss rods shall be adjusted so that gates set in good alignment and latch properly. l2-2