Deer Fence Design Specifications final

6 Brace Assembly Placement in Line Line brace assemblies shall be installed at appropriate intervals in a run of fence and at all sharp breaks in grade, typically when the change in slope is greater than 15%. or less or greater Brace Assembly Placement at Corners, Ends, and Gates Single-span or double-span brace assemblies are required at all corners, ends, and gates, and where the fence alignment changes direction by more than 40 degrees. If a wide stream or gully is to be crossed, the fence section shall be terminated on one bank with a brace assembly, and a new section with a brace assembly shall be started on the other bank. Diagram courtesy of NRCS Runs up to 1,300 feet: Use Line braces as needed at tops and bottoms of hills Fence run greater than 1,300 feet between braces: Use Double-Span Line Brace every 1,300 feet and as need. Fence length less than 700 feet: Use single-span brace assemblies at corners, ends, and gate posts. Fence length 700-1,300 feet between braces: Use double-span brace assemblies at corner, end, and gate posts.