Materials

All rails, posts and pickets shall be formed from 6063-T6 extruded aluminum alloys. All railing accessories shall be cast from ANSI 713 alloy. All exposed fasteners used in the system shall be aluminum or stainless steel.

Scope of Work

Aluminum railings as shown on drawings shall be Superior Series 900 Heavy-Duty Aluminum Railings, as manufactured and supplied by Superior Aluminum Products, Inc., Russia, Ohio 45363

Series 900 railing meets federal safety requirements as determined by an independent testing laboratory. Test results available upon request. Superior Series 900 railing is protected by US Patent #3707276.

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Series 900 & 950

The railing system shall consist of 2" or 2-1/2" square posts that can be either base mounted, side mounted or embedded into concrete. The top rail shall be 2" or 2-1/2" wide and the bottom rail a minimum of 1-5/8" wide. Pickets shall be 3/4" square on 4-1/2" or 6" centers, and shall run between the top and bottom rail. The top rail shall be continuous in lengths up to 24'. The railing system will adapt to step railing requirements by specifying a rectangular hole in bottom rail.

Series 990

The railing system shall consist of 2-1/2" square posts that can be either base mounted, side mounted or embedded into concrete. The top rail shall be 2" or 2-1/2" wide and the bottom rail a minimum of 1-5/8" wide. Pickets shall be 1-1/2" x 3/4" on 5-1/4" or 6" centers, and shall run between the top and bottom rail. The top rail shall be continuous in lengths up to 24'. The railing system can meet step railing requirements by specifying the riser and tread dimensions of the steps.