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Steel Railing Frames - Construction Requirements



See important notes on the main Frame Requirements & Details page before beginning your project.

End & Corner Post Minimum Sizes


The end and corner posts need to be strong enough to support the full tension load of the cables. Below are the recommended minimum sizes for the end and corner posts only. The intermediate posts do not support any tension load and only need to be sized as necessary to support the cap rails and meet code requirements.

The Basic Frame Design

And Some Other Frame Design Options

Steel Railing Frames - The Details



Cable assemblies are strung horizontally and may either be terminated at corner posts or run continuously through the corners. Details of these conditions are shown below:

Running Cables Continuously Through The Corners
Double Pipe
 Double Flat Bar
 Angle Iron
  
The detail for square tubing would be the same as that shown for round pipe.

  

Terminating Cables At Corners

Corner termination conditions depend on the type of end fittings used. Surface Mount and Jaw Type fittings attach to the face of a post whereas all other fittings require a through-post hole for attachment. The following drawings show the various combinations of face and through-post attachment conditions.
Single Pipe

Both fittings attach through post. Must offset drill holes by at least 1/2"

 Single Pipe

Both fittings attach to face.

 Single Pipe

One fitting attaches through post and other attaches to face.

  
Double Pipe

Both fittings attach through post.

 Double Pipe

Both fittings attach to face.

  
Double Flat Bar

Both fittings attach through post.

 Double Flat Bar

Both fittings attach to face.

 Single Angle Iron

Both fittings attach through post.

 Single Angle Iron

Both fittings attach to face.
All decks and railings are unique; therefore, slight variations in the installation procedures and frame designs may be necessary depending on your specific conditions. If you need assistance or have questions please give us a call at 1-800/888-2418 or 1-510/893-9473.