Georgia Amendments Prescriptive Deck Details - Guard Post Attachments

05/23/12 Georgia Amendments- Prescriptive Deck Details Sheet 15 of 22
2x4 top and bottom;
may be placed on
either side of guard
post; attach to post
with (2) 8d ring-shank
nails or (2) #8 wood
screws
(2)
1
2
" diameter
through-bolts and
washers
36"
DO NOT NOTCH
4x4 post, typical
minimum
6'-0" maximum spacing
openings shall not allow the
passage of a 4" diameter
sphere; wet lumber must be
spaced such that when
shrinkage occurs, the maximum
opening is maintained
rail cap: 2x6, 5/4 board or approved
manufactured material
attach pickets at top and
bottom with (1) #8 wood screw
or (2) 8d ring-shank nails with a
0.135" nominal diameter
2x2 pickets; may be placed on
either side of guard
FIGURE 27: TYPICAL GUARD DETAIL
do not notch
guard post at
deck connection
FIGURE 28: NOTCHING
AT GUARD POSTS
outside joist
or rim joist
2" minimum
centerline of
guard post
2" minimum
(2)
1
2
" diameter
through-bolts and
washers
2
1
2
" min.
5" max.
FIGURE 29: GUARD POST ATTACHMENT DETAIL
GUARD POST ATTACHMENTS
Guard posts must be attached in accordance with the requirements below.
• Guard posts must be fastened to the framing in order to ensure the entire guard can resist
imposed loads.
• Hold-down anchors, as shown in FIGURE 30 and FIGURE 31, shall be used to attach the guard post
to the outside joist and rim joist, respectively.
• Hold-down anchors shall have an 1,800 lb. minimum capacity and shall be galvanized per the
requirements on Sheet 3.
• Guard posts may be attached to either side of the rim joist or outside joist.