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GAW1 Windpost Properties

 
The table below shows the section properties and allowable loadings for a sample of the GAW1 windposts available designed as simply supported beams.

For further information on alternative GAW1 windpost sections and loadings for windposts designed as propped cantilevers please contact G.A. fixings.

 
  GAW1 properties & loadings
Size
a x b x t
Ixx cm4
Zxx cm3
Maximum U.D.L. for height of WINDPOST (kN)
2.5m 3.0m 3.5m 4.0m 4.5m 5.0m 5.5m 6.0
125 x 70 x 4
126.6
15.2
8.6
6.0
4.4
3
2.13
1.55
1.16
0.9
140 x 70 x 4
172.0
18.8
11.0
8.2
6.0
4.12
2.9
2.1
1.58
1.22
130 x 70 x 6
203.3
24.1
13.9
9.6
7.1
4.88
3.42
2.49
1.87
1.44
150 x 70 x 6
300.4
31.5
18.3
14.2
10.5
7.2
5.06
3.69
2.77
2.13
150 x 80 x 8
410.7
42.4
24.6
19.5
14.3
9.85
6.92
5.04
3.79
2.92
160 x 80 x 8
490.1
47.8
27.8
23.1
17.1
11.76
8.26
6.02
4.52
3.48
Note: Load capacity of windposts longer than 4m restricted by maximum deflection of 10mm.

GAW1 Windpost Connection Examples

Head fixed using M12 M.D.Anchor into concrete slab. Head fixed using M12 H.S.Anchor into R.H.S. Head fixed using M12 Coachscrew into timber wallplate.
Base fixed using M12 M.D.Anchor into concrete slab. Base fixed using M12 Isolated Setscrews into steelwork. Base fixed using M12 M.D.Anchor into concrete slab.
 
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