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Style |
Diameter |
Height |
Allowable Pounds |
Traditional,
Chamfered,
Plain Square |
4" |
96" |
1,200 |
| 4" |
108" |
900 |
| 5" |
96" |
2,750 |
| 5" |
108" |
2,062 |
| 5" |
120" |
1,546 |
| 6" |
96" |
4,800 |
| 6" |
108" |
3,600 |
| 6" |
120" |
2,700 |
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| New Orleans |
4" |
96" |
400 |
| 4" |
108" |
325 |
| 5" |
96" |
1,700 |
| 5" |
108" |
1,350 |
| 5" |
120" |
1,050 |
| 6" |
96" |
2,800 |
| 6" |
108" |
2,400 |
| 6" |
120" |
2,000 |
For additional strength, a steel rod could be installed in the hollow center of each 5" or 6" Post. The hollow centers are as follows:
4" Post - solid throughout
5" Post - 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" hollow center
6" Post - 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" hollow center
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