UNEX’s Postless Balustrade range features classic design refined for modern construction with its slim profile of continuous ‘fins’. The durable ‘fins’ of our Postless Balustrade range replace the need for solid posts at set span distances, and are available in a range of colours and finishes to complement any build.
The seamless Topline is a top-mounted, pre-assembled system which can be attached to most substrates (concrete, timber or steel) using a mounting rail and is ideal for balconies or as fencing on retaining walls. Structurally engineered for durability and strength while allowing for a continuous detail for waterproof integration, the weld-free Topline enhances privacy without blocking out light.
Topline balustrade style is designed for, but is not limited to, use in projects within the following scope:
B1.3.3 - Topline balustrade adheres with the minimum barrier height in respect to the location and building type (As per Table 3.1 minimum barrier heights). Stair barriers in areas likely to be frequently used by children under six years of age require no gaps larger than 100mm and 150mm in the stair tread. Balustrade geometry shall follow the dimensions illustrated barriers in figure 3.3 (Example of barrier geometries).
B1.3.4 - Topline balustrade style loading aligns with the barrier loads set out in AS/NZS 1170.1 Clause 3.6 and Table 3.3. The magnitude of the barrier loads that need to be applied in the design depends specifically on the occupancy of that part of the building or structure
B1.3.5 - Topline balustrade style displacement is recommended to not exceed 30mm under barrier and wind loads as described in B1/VM1.
B1.3.7 - Topline balustrade style fixings and connections are designed to be suitable for the supporting structure (material and strength), the fixing (type, edge distance and spacing) and to be adequate to resist balustrade loads.
B1.3.8 - Topline balustrade has a durability requirement of no less than 15 years.
B1.3.9 - Topline balustrade style has no sharp edges or projections than can cause injury when restraining people. All extrusions have minor radii and any sharp edges are to be removed.
B1.4.3 - Topline balustrade style uses aluminum that has been designed in accordance with AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Appendix B. All product is powder coated or anodized to the specifiers standards to ensure the best durability of the product in the installed location.
B2.3 - Topline balustrade element "Balustrade" must have a durability requirement of no less than 50 years.
D1.1.7.1 - Topline balustrade prevents falling from aD1.2.3.1 - Topline balustrade lower rail height is adjusted to where the surface of an accessible route is more than 25 mm above the adjacent ground to provide protection from fallingccess routes and complies with NZBC F4
The quantities of gas, liquid, radiation or solid particles emitted by materials used in the construction of buildings, shall not give rise to harmful concentrations at the surface of the material where the material is exposed, or in the atmosphere of any space.
F4.1.1 - Topline balustrade adheres to the minimum barrier heights (F4/AS1 Table 1) in the respective area installed
F4.1.2.1 - Topline balustrade aligns with the barrier height and geometry as set out in Table 1, Figure 2, figure 3 and figure 4. The barrier design ensures that, anywhere over the full height of the barrier, a 100 mm diameter sphere cannot pass through. In applications where the barrier is on a staircase or similar application, The triangular opening formed by the riser, tread, and bottom rail of the barrier on a stair shall be of such a size that a 150 mm diameter sphere cannot pass through it.
F4.1.2.3 - Topline style shall adhere to the acceptable methods of the construction of rail barriers in conjunction with parapets so they are not readily available to be used as seats, as required by Clause F4.3.4(h) for buildings other than housing.
F9.2.1 - The Topline balustrade can be used as a pool barrier when at the minimum height of 1200mm. Topline has been design to best relate to Figure 1 (b) and (d) balustrade to ensure compliance.
F9.2.4 - Topline adheres with appendices C, D, E & F which are acceptable methods for assessing the strength of pool barriers.
AS/NZS 1170:2002
NZS4223.3.2016
NZS3603
AS/NZS1664
AS/NZS2208
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TOPLINE
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