Free Standing Walls

 

   Free standing perimeter walling formed of steelnets are preferably trapezoidal in section, the mass providing stability against wind loading and pedestrian barried loading.

    As these tipes of structures are normally highly visible and quality of construction is paramount, a heavy wire normally 4.0 or 5.0mm should be specified. It is recommended that the maximum unit height is 0.7m and that units are sub divides into cell lenghts of maximum 0.7m.

CLADDING

    This application of Rock-Nettings is very relativety new, the purpose is to achieve a textured finish to buildings and other structures.

ROCK-NETTING FENCING

    Rock-netting fencing is the construction of thin section walls, normally 0.3 to 0.5m wide with  vertical faces. The Rock-nettings cannot provide stability on their own, they require additional support to resist wind loading in the form of steel posts.

    The design can consider the stability provided by the mass of the wall with the post provide adequate factors of safety. Loadings due to wind and pedestrian berriers must be considered in design.