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Standard Specification for

Zinc-Coatblrted (Galvanized) Steel Woven Wire Fence

Fabric1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 116; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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Standards for the specific year of issue which has been adopted by the Department of Defense.

Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment4

A 902 Terminology Relating to Metallic-Coated Steel Products2
B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)5
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)6
2.3 U.S. Military Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage6
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipments and Storage6

1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers zinc-coated steel fence fabric
suitable for such uses as farm-field, railroads, and highway
right-of-way and similar fencing, having a series of horizontal
(line) wires with vertical (stay) wires woven or wrapped
around the line wires, forming rectangular openings. This
specification covers various fabric designs, three tensile
strength grades, and appropriate zinc coating weight classifications for woven wire fence fabric.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.

3. Terminology

2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 90/A90M Test Method for Weight (Mass) of Coating on
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings2
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products3
A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized Carbon
Steel Wire)2
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading

3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this standard refer to Terminology A 902.
NOTE 1The following terms used in this standard are defined in
Terminology A 902: base metal, breaking strength.

4. Classification
4.1 Fabric DesignsThe wire fabric is furnished in several
fabric designs in accordance with Table 1 for number of wires,
approximate height, stay wire spacing, and gage of line and
stay wires, designated by Design Number. Spacing of line
wires is shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.

1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-5 on
Metallic Coated Iron and Steel Products,and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A05.12on Wire Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1995. Published December 1995. Originally
published as A 116 27 T. Last previous edition A 116 88.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
6
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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NOTE 1All dimensions are in inches.

NOTE 2One inch is equal to 25.4 mm.
FIG. 1 Fence Fabric Dimensions and Design Numbers

FIG. 2 Fence Fabric Dimensions and Design Number 1375

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FIG. 3 Fence Fabric Dimensions and Design Numbers 1561 and

1775
TABLE 1 Design Numbers for Woven Wire Fence Fabric
Fence Height

Spacing of Stay
Wires, in. (cm)

Number of
Horizontal Wires

Design, in.

1155-12-9
1047-12-9
939-12-9
832-12-9
726-12-9
949-12-9
845-12-9
635-12-9
1155-6-9
1047-6-9
726-6-9

11
10
9
8
7
9
8
6
11
10
7

55
47
39
32
26
49
45
35
55
47
26

1047-12-11
939-12-11
832-12-11
726-12-11
845-12-11
635-12-11
1047-6-11
939-6-11
832-6-11
726-6-11

10
9
8
7
8
6
10
9
8
7

47
39
32
26
45
35
47
39
32
26

1047-12-12
939-12-12
832-12-12
726-12-12
845-12-12
635-12-12
1047-6-12
939-6-12
832-6-12
726-6-12

10
9
8
7
8
6
10
9
8
7

47
39
32
26
45
35
47
39
32
26

46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
45.0 (114)
35.5 (90)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (63)

939-6-14
832-6-14
726-6-14

9
8
7

39
32
26

38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)

1047-12-12
939-12-12

10
9

47
39

Design Numbers

Actual, in. (cm)

Size, Steel Wire Gage

Intermediate Line
and Stay Wires

Top and
Bottom Wires

No. 9 Grade 60
55.5 (141)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
49.0 (124)
45.0 (114)
35.5 (90)
55.5 (141)
46.5 (118)
25.5 (63)

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

12
12
12
12
12
12
6
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)

11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

12
12
12
12
12
12
6
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

6 (15)
6 (15)
6 (15)

14
14
14

11
11
11

12 (30)
12 (30)

12
12

10
10

No. 11 Grade 60
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
45.0 (114)
35.5 (90)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (63)
No. 12 Grade 60

No. 14 12 Grade 60

No. 12 Grade 125

46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)

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TABLE 1 Continued
Fence Height

Spacing of Stay
Wires, in. (cm)

Number of
Horizontal Wires

Design, in.

Actual, in. (cm)

832-12-12
726-12-12
1047-6-12
939-6-12
832-6-12
726-6-12

8
7
10
9
8
7

32
26
47
39
32
26

31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)

1478-6-12 12

14

78

1047-12-14
939-12-14
832-12-14
726-12-14
1047-6-14
939-6-14
832-6-14
726-6-14

10
9
8
7
10
9
8
7

47
39
32
26
47
39
32
26

1047-12-14 12
939-12-14 12
832-12-14 12
726-12-14 12
1047-6-14 12
939-6-14 12
832-6-14 12
726-6-14 12

10
9
8
7
10
9
8
7

47
39
32
26
47
39
32
26

1375-12-12 12
1047-12-12 12
1047-9-12 12
1775-6-12 12
1561-6-12 12
1375-6-12 12

13
10
10
17
15
13

75
47
47
75
61
75

Design Numbers

Size, Steel Wire Gage

Intermediate Line
and Stay Wires

Top and
Bottom Wires

(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)

12
12
12
12
12
12

10
10
10
10
10
10

6 (15)

12 12

12 12

12
12
6
6
6
6

No. 12 Grade 125

78.0 (198)
No. 14 Grade 125
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)

12
12
12
12
6
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)

14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

12
12
12
12
6
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(30)
(30)
(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)

14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

12
12
9
6
6
6

(30)
(30)
(23)
(15)
(15)
(15)

12
12
12
12
12
12

12
12
12
12
12
12

No. 14 12 Grade 125

46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
46.5 (118)
38.5 (98)
31.5 (80)
25.5 (65)
No. 12 12 Grade 175
74.5 (189)
46.5 (118)
46.5 (118)
74.5 (189)
60.0 (152)
74.5 (189)

Size, Steel
Wire Gage
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.

Note 1There is no breaking strength requirement for stay wires.

9
10
10
11
12
12
12
14
14
14

60
60
125
60
60
125
175
125
60
125

(60)
(60)
(125)
(60)
(60)
(125)
(175)
(125)
(60)
(125)

Nominal
Diameter
in. (mm)
0.148
0.135
0.128
0.120
0.099
0.099
0.099
0.080
0.076
0.076

(3.77)
(3.43)
(3.25)
(3.05)
(2.51)
(2.51)
(2.51)
(2.03)
(1.93)
(1.93)

12

9
10
10
11
12
14
14

Diameter
in. (mm)
0.148
0.135
0.128
0.120
0.099
0.080
0.076

(3.76)
(3.43)
(3.25)
(3.05)
(2.51)
(2.03)
(1.93)

Minimum Weight of Coating oz/ft2(g/m2)

of Uncoated Wire SurfaceA
Class 1
(Grade 60)
0.35 (107)
0.30 (92)
B

0.30 (92)
0.28 (85)
B

0.25 (76)

Class 3
(Grades 60, 125, and 175)
0.90
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.80
0.70
0.70

(275)
(259)
(259)
(259)
(244)
(214)
(214)

A
These coating weights are in agreement with the coating weights in Specification A 641.
B
These sizes are only furnished in Class 3 coating.

Minimum Breaking
Strength Line Wires
Only lbf (N)
1030
860
1610
685
460
960
1345
630
270
565

12
12
12
12
12

Note 1 Coating weight applies to both horizontal (line) and vertical

(stay) wires. Class I applies to Grade 60 only.

TABLE 2 Breaking Strength of Line Wires

Tensile
Strength
Grade, ksi

12

TABLE 3 Weight of Coating on Zinc-Coated Fence Fabric

4.2 Tensile Strength GradesThe wire fabric is furnished

in three strength grades (Grade 60, Grade 125, and Grade 175)
according to line wire tensile strength in conformance to Table
2. There are no tensile strength requirements for vertical stay
wires in woven fence fabric.
4.3 Zinc Coated ClassesThe wire fabric is furnished with
Class 1 or Class 3 zinc coating weight for Grade 60 and Class
3 zinc coating weight for Grades 125 and 175 in accordance
with Table 3.

Size, Steel
Wire Gage

12
12
12
12
12

5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for material purchased under this specification
should include the following information.
5.1.1 Quantity of each type of steel woven wire fence fabric
(number of rolls),
5.1.2 Name of material (steel woven wire fence fabric),
5.1.3 Design number (4.1),
5.1.4 Tensile strength grade (4.2),

(4590)
(3820)
(7160)
(3050)
(2050)
(4280)
(5990)
(2800)
(1210)
(2520)

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5.1.5 Class of coating weight (4.3),
5.1.6 Certification, if required (Section 15), and
5.1.7 ASTM designation and year of issue.
5.2 All rolls of fence fabric accepted by the purchaser
should be billed on the basis of the original length of the rolls
before sampling unless changed by contractual arrangement.
Fabric covered in this specification shall be furnished in 20-rod
(101-m) rolls.

not exceed one-half of the number of line wires in any 20-rod

(101-m) roll of fabric. Such splices or joints shall be made in
a workman-like manner and welded joints shall be coated with
zinc to provide corrosion protection equivalent to the zinccoated wire.
8.2 The woven wire fabric shall have uniformly wrapped
joints and all stay wires shall be properly spaced and substantially perpendicular to the line wires.

NOTE 2A typical ordering description is as follows: 60 rolls Steel

Woven Wire Fabric, 1047-6-12, Grade 60, Class 1 Coating, Certified, to
Specification A 116 .

9. Weight of Coating
9.1 On Grade 60 fence fabric, the weight of the coating for
the various sizes of wire composing the fabric shall be in
accordance with the requirements of Table 3 for the coating
class specified by the purchaser.
9.2 On Grade 125 and 175 fence fabric, the weight of the
coating for the various sizes of wire composing the fabric shall
be Class 3 as specified in Table 3.
9.3 The zinc-coated wire as represented by the test specimens obtained in Section 11 shall be tested in accordance with
Test Method A 90/A 90M.

6. Materials and Manufacture

6.1 The base metal of the fabric shall be a good commercial
quality steel wire.
6.2 Zinc-Coated WireThe wire shall be zinc coated before
fabrication.
6.3 Zinc for CoatingSlab zinc, when used for coating,
shall be any grade of zinc conforming to Specification B 6.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
7.1 Wire:
7.1.1 SizeThe size of the zinc-coated wire listed for design
numbers in Table 1 and expressed in terms of steel wire gage,
shall conform to the diameters given in Table 2 and Table 3,
within permissible variations listed in Table 4.
7.1.2 Test MethodUsing a micrometer or other suitable
instrument, determine the greatest and least measurement at the
same cross section, with each measurement to the nearest 0.001
in. (0.03 mm). The average of these two measurements shall be
considered the diameter of the test specimen.
7.1.3 Out-of-RoundnessDue to the mechanics of the
manufacturing process, a certain amount of out-of-roundness
can be expected on stay wires of the finished fence fabric. No
limits are placed on out-of-roundness of wire in the fence
fabric.
7.2 Fabric:
7.2.1 The actual height of the fence fabric (center-to-center
distance between top and bottom wires) shall not vary more
than 1 in. (25 mm). The actual height of woven wire fabric is
based on the sum of the line wire spacing shown in Fig. 1, Fig.
2, or Fig. 3.
7.2.2 The tolerance for individual line and stay wire spacing
shall be in. (12.4 mm). This does not alter the overall height
of the fabric as designated in 7.2.1.
7.2.3 The length of fence fabric in a roll shall be 20 rods
(101 m) 0, +3 %.

10. Breaking Strength

10.1 The line wires as represented by the test specimens
selected and tested in accordance with Section 10 and Test
Methods and Definitions A 370 shall conform to the requirements of Table 2 for minimum breaking strength of the size and
grade specified.
11. Sampling
11.1 SamplesFor the purpose of tests, one roll from every
50 rolls or fraction thereof in a lot shall be selected at random,
or a total of seven rolls, whichever is less. A lot shall consist of
all the rolls of a single design, grade, or coating class of fence
fabric offered for delivery at the same time.
11.2 Test Specimens for Weight of CoatingA length of
fence fabric, approximately 3 ft (1 m) long, shall be cut from
the end of the sample roll to include at least three of the vertical
(stay) wires. The test specimens for weight of coating determination shall consist of a number of lengths cut from a single
wire, excluding all wire knots, wraps, and welded sections,
such that the total length of wire tested is a minimum of 12 in.
(305 mm) in accordance with the section on wire tests of Test
Method A 90/A 90M. At least six test specimens shall be tested
for weight of coating in accordance with 9.3, selected as
follows:
11.2.1 One specimen from the top or bottom wires,
11.2.2 Three specimens from horizontal (line) wires other
than the top or bottom wires, and
11.2.3 Two specimens from vertical (stay) wires.
11.3 Test Specimens for Breaking Strength of Line
WiresAn approximately 12 in. (300 mm) length shall be cut
from the horizontal (line) wires excluding knots, wraps, and
welds. At least four test specimens shall be tested for breaking
strength in accordance with 10.1 selected as follows:
11.3.1 One specimen from the top or bottom wires, and
11.3.2 Three specimens from the horizontal (line) wires
other than the top or bottom wires.
11.4 Instead of testing wire from the completed fence fabric
in accordance with 11.3or 11.3, the manufacturer may elect to

8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance

8.1 Splicing of individual line wires by means of a wrap
joint, mechanical fasteners, or an electric butt weld is permitted. The maximum number of line wire splices or joints shall
TABLE 4 Permissible Variation of Wire Diameter
Size, Steel Wire Gage
No. 9 to 11, incl
No. 12 to 14, incl

Permissible Variations, in. (mm)

60.005 (0.13)
60.004 (0.10)

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inspection and tests set forth in this specification when such
inspections and tests are deemed necessary to assure that the
material conforms to prescribed requirements.

establish compliance with Sections 9 and 10 of this specification by tests made on wire prior to fabrication. If the manufacturer makes this election, the purchaser still reserves the
right to test wire from the completed fence fabric.

14. Rejection and Rehearing

12. Retests and Rejection

12.1 Should one or more of the test specimens from a
sample roll of fence fabric fail the weight-of-coating test, or the
breaking strength test, the lot shall be subjected to retests. For
retest purposes, four additional rolls for each 50 rolls offered
shall be sampled. The lot size then becomes 50. Test specimens
shall be cut in accordance with 11.2or 11.3 as appropriate.
12.2 Should more than four of the 24 retest specimens for
weight-of-coating fail to meet the requirements of Table 3, or
if any of the retest specimens has less than 75 % of the
specified coating weight, the entire lot represented by the retest
specimens may be rejected.
12.3 Should more than 3 of 16 retest specimens for breaking
strength fail to meet the requirements of Table 2, or if any of
the retest specimens has less than 90 % of the specified
breaking strength, the entire lot represented by the retest
specimens may be rejected.
12.4 Instead of rejecting the entire lot as provided for in
12.2 or 12.3, the producer may test specimens from every roll
as provided for in 11.2 or 11.3 and resubmit those rolls meeting
specification requirements.

14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of

this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
15. Certification
15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
producers or suppliers certification shall be furnished to the
purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested,
and inspected in accordance with this specification and has
been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
furnished.
16. Packaging and Package Marking
16.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging, marking, and
loading for shipment shall be in accordance with Practices
A 700.
16.2 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct
procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. Government,
when Level A is specified, preservation, packaging, and packing shall be in accordance with the Level A requirement of
MIL-STD-163.
16.3 When specified in the contract or order, and for the
direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. Government, marking for shipment, in addition to requirements
specified in the contract or order, shall be in accordance with
MIL-STD-129 for U.S. military agencies and in accordance
with Fed. Std. No. 123 for U.S. Government civil agencies.

13. Inspection
13.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or
contract, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance
of all inspection and test requirements specified in this specification. Except as otherwise specified in the purchase order or
contract, the manufacturer may use any suitable facilities for
the performance of the inspection and test requirements unless
disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is placed.
The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the

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