IS 3386 : 1979 Specification for Wooden Fence Posts

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the requirements of two types of woodenfence posts and accompanying rails for purposes of general tradeand also covers recommendations on their use under ordinaryconditions.

2 References

IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 278 : 1969Specification for galvanized steel barbed wire forfencing

IS 287 : 1973Recommendations for maximum permissible moisture contentof timber used for different purposes

IS 401 : 1967Code of practice for preservation of timber

IS 707 : 1976Glossary of terms applicable to timber technology and utilization

IS 723 : 1972Specification for steel countersunk head wire nails

IS 1141 : 1973 Codeof practice for seasoning of timber

IS 1150 : 1976 Tradenames and abbreviated symbols for timber species

IS 1708 : 1969 Methods of testing small clearspecimens of timber