Structural Engineering: RE: Guard Rails

I can't remember if this was IBC or CBC but there is something about how the rail must span at least 3 panel sections so that if one breaks the other two will act as temp support. I'm pretty sure it was the IBC.

-----Original Message-----
From: Thor Tandy [mailto:vicpeng@telus.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:16 PM
To: SEAInt
Subject: Guard Rails

Can anyone confirm for me, under any/all US codes, if a continuous top rail
is mandated on all glass "guard rail" systems? . if it's a judgement call
or if it's not even mentioned .

Thanks

Thor A. Tandy P.Eng, C.Eng, Struct.Eng, MIStructE
Victoria, BC
Canada

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

RE: Guard Rails