MOTI -Five Strand Barbed Wire & Paige Wire Fence Specifications
SCHEDULE 8
(and attached drawings)
FIVE STRAND BARBED-WIRE AND PAIGE WIRE FENCE SPECIFICATIONS
General
 If equipment is used at any time on this fence line project, the following applies; No rutting
permitted.
 Machine blading of fence right-of-way to mineral soil can only be done if pre-authorized by a BCCA
PDI Representative.
 Do not deposit trees or any non-biodegradable debris or petroleum products in any stream channel.
 All riparian and creek crossings must be avoided and a 10 meter machine free zone is mandatory
unless otherwise authorized by a BCCA PDI Representative.
 Seed all disturbed soils on the fence right-of-way with a suitable grass mix approved by the BCCA
PDI Representative.
 Water diversion bars may be required on steep sections of the right-of-way as assessed by a BCCA
PDI Representative.
 In the event that archaeological material is encountered during this project, development activities
involving land surface alteration must be suspended until qualified personnel can assess the
situation. You also must contact the BCCA PDI Representative immediately if archaeological
material is encountered.
 Existing fence to be dismantled, all non-treated rails or logs can be left flat on ground, all other
fence materials must be disposed of in an approved manner.
 Any existing fences damaged during activities related to this project shall be repaired by the
contractor at his own expense to the satisfaction of the BCCA PDI Representative. The fence line
integrity must be maintained.
 Any existing cross fences shall be connected to the new fence in accordance with fence
specifications.
 Project works are to commence only when livestock are not adjacent to the fence line. These
timelines must be coordinated between the contractor, livestock producer, and BCCA PDI
Representative.
 Any permits required to work in the proximity of existing infrastructure (i.e. Telephone, Hydro, or
Gas Lines) are the responsibility of the contractor.
 The Contractor shall ensure that its operations do not interfere with normal traffic in the area, and
shall ensure that the vehicles, equipment and materials used in the performance of the work are
located off the shoulder of the roadway, outside of the ditches, and in a location that will not be
impacted by errant vehicles.
 Where any operations have the potential to affect traffic, the Contractor shall contact the local
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure District office and comply with any requirements they
may have with respect to use of the right-of-way and for traffic control.
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications/eng_publications/TCM/Traffic_Control_Manual.htm
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Contractor is responsible for submitting a Notice of Project to WorkSafeBC. This can be done
online at; www.worksafebc.com/insurance/managing_your_account/notice_of_project/
Contractor may be asked to provide the BCCA PDI Representative a Work Plan detailing start
dates for project works.
Contractor is responsible for applying the Fire Danger Class values for his/her operational area and
adhering to Schedule 3, Restrictions on High Risk Activities of The Wildfire Regulation.
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Right-of –Way Development
 All danger trees within the immediate area of operations shall be felled before operations
commence.
 Removal of dead, defective, or leaning trees likely to fall across the fence and dispose of the slash as
per specifications. Lop off all branches from the tops of all trees and buck the remainder of the tree
into lengths, so each section of the tree makes contact with the ground. No debris including slash
debris is to be left on the highways right of way.
 Removal of immature trees and re-growth within existing right-of-way of the fence to a total of 5
meters in width. Right-of-way development includes the felling, and lying flat to ground all small
diameter trees, non-merchantable under 6 inches outside the bark at stump height – 30 cm. This
will allow for proper maintenance activities.
 Minimum number of live trees to be removed; NO trees greater than 40 cm (16”) in diameter at
stump height may be cut, without prior permission from a MOTI Official or BCCA PDI
Representative.
 Where bark beetles are a problem, felled trees should be bucked, lopped and scattered to eliminate
beetle brood habitat. All merchantable Douglas Fir or Spruce felled, that is not decked, must be
peeled by scoring all sides or cut into 20 cm lengths to prevent bark beetle infestations.
 The BCCA PDI Representative will be responsible for the final approval of slash disposal. All existing
trails and roads must be kept free and clear of slash debris caused by right –of- way- development.
 Fence must be placed on the field side of the utility poles if possible; to allow for access.
 All slash must be on field side of the fence. No debris to be left on the existing highway right of way.
Materials
 Wildlife Safe Fencing; high visibility fencing material (i.e. Vexar), or Top Rail, is required at all
riparian areas and existing game crossings. Vexar material must have high visibility, be a minimum
of twelve inches wide, with a minimum strength of 30Lbs per 100ft.
 All barbed wire gates require Tyten or equivalent gate openers.
 Wooden stays shall be installed as per Five Strand Barbed-Wire Fence Specifications (Schedule 8).
Stays must be installed for fence completion to be approved.
 If steel posts are used, they must be planted no more than 14’ apart and wired with a minimum
diameter 12.5 gauge galvanized wire. Metal posts must be seven feet (7’) in length, painted, and
1.25 pounds per foot. Wooden posts must be used for all bracing assemblies.
 Paige Wire must be a 939-6-12.5, Class 3, high tensile field fence wire. Specifications for the Paige
wire are as follows; 39” in height, 9 line wires, 6” between stay wires, line and stay wires are to be
12.5 Ga, and the top & bottom wires are to be 10.5 Ga.
 Construction shall be carried out with all labour, tools, materials, equipment and incidentals
supplied by the Contractor, as necessary, to complete all fencing work in accordance with good work
practice. All materials are the responsibility of the contractor and must meet material specifications,
including Class 3 barbed wire. All materials to be transported at contractor’s expense to job site.
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FIVE STRAND BARBED-WIRE AND PAIGE WIRE FENCE SPECIFICATIONS
1. To be constructed approximately _________ meters long as indicated in red on the attached map. The
fence line will be placed along the existing fence line right-of-way with minor re-alignment. Placement
of the fence line beyond the existing right of way must be approved by BCCA PDI Representative.
2. A five-metre (5 m) right-of-way is to be cleared on the fence lines. Slash must be disposed of as directed
by the BCCA PDI Representative. ATV access is required on one side (wire side) of the fence line and
horse and rider access on the adjoining side of the fence.
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Special conditions as follows:
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ground disturbance must be kept to a minimum; and
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all large-diameter fir trees are to be left intact.
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4. Five strands of Class 3 galvanized Barbed-wire to be fastened to posts at heights of:
 Wire #1 (Ground)
at (12) to (14) inches
(14 “)
 Wire #2
at eight ¼” inches above #1
(20 ¼”)
 Wire #3
at eight ¼” inches above #2
(28 ½”)
 Wire #4
at nine ½” above #3
(38”)
 Wire # 5 (Top)
at nine ½” above #4
(47 ½”)
 Wire to be pre-tensioned to 600 lbs. and stapled at 250-300 lbs. per strand.
 At no time is the bottom wire to exceed 14 inches (14”) in height.
5. Paige Wire – Joining and Tying off Wire – Woven wire is manufactured using both low and high tensile
wire so connections can be made using knots and splices. If possible the twist wrap joint should be
made where the two verticals meet. Mechanical splices are also acceptable to join wire. End posts tie
offs will require the removal of several of the last vertical wires to provide sufficient tie wire.
6. Tensioning of Paige wire – the horizontal strands of woven wire are produced with waves or “tension
curves” every six inches or so. When woven wire is tensioned, up to one-half of this curve is removed,
leaving enough: “tension curve” to allow the wire to absorb fence loads.
7. Paige wire is tensioned in the upright position. Diagram 14 illustrates how this wire can be tensioned
from one end and how the tension cure appears before and after. To apply tension equally to all line
wires, a straining clamp must be used. A typical homemade clamp consists of two hardwood boards
(which contact the woven wire) and steel reinforcing to withstand the tension loading. The straining
clamp is pulled using a come-a-long that is suitably anchored, i.e. to a tractor. While a very low
“crawl” gear tractor can be used instead of a come-a-long, it is not recommended due to the
possibility of over tensioning the wire and the danger to the operator should the wire break. An
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alternate method is sometimes preferred on long fence sections (greater than one roll – 100 meters)
to more easily obtain consistent wire tension. The wires are tied off at each end brace and two
straining clamps are used and pulled together as shown in figure 5.12 Diagram 14. The distance
between the clamps prior to tensioning is determined by the total fence length, allowing
approximately 1 foot per 65 feet of fence. For example, if two rolls (660 ft.) or 200 meters are being
tensioned, the clamps should be just over 10 feet apart. The joint may be made using either a
mechanical splice or knot.
8. All Paige wire fencing must have a strand of barbed wire at the top of the Paige at a height of 48
inches. All barbed wire must be pre-tensioned to 600 lbs. and stapled at 250-300 lbs. per strand.
9. All posts are to be driven along a pre-tensioned barbed-wire line as follows:
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seven-foot (7') line posts to be driven or dug to thirty-two inches (32") deep.
10. Tops must not be cut off of fence posts unless specifically allowed in writing by a BCCA PDI
Representative.
11. Care shall be taken to plant a post at each knoll top or draw bottom to ensure that bottom wire stays
fourteen inches (14”) above ground. Dip posts must be "dead-manned" using either; two steel posts
double wired and stapled or, one seven-foot (7’) treated fence post with a diameter no less than four
inches (4”), spiked and wired. Refer to Diagram 10.
12. Seven-foot (7’) foot line posts to be “planted” eighteen feet (18’) apart. They must be No. 1 grade
pressure-treated fir, pine or cedar, and not less than four inches (4”) in diameter or as otherwise
specified.
13. Care shall be taken while fencing in Riparian Areas. There is to be brace panels installed at either side
of any riparian sections and Seven-foot (7’) line posts are to be planted no more than fourteen feet
(14’) apart. In extremely wet areas Seven-foot (7’) line posts may be used if every second post is
“dead-manned”, otherwise, five to six inch (5-6”) eight-foot (8’) treated fence posts will need to be
installed.
14. Two-inch (2”) barbed staples to be used exclusively. Staples should never be driven home. Always
rotate the staple away from the slash cut side of the staple as shown in Diagram 9. When stapling rise
or dip posts, follow the procedure in Diagram 9. Paige wire must be stapled on every other wire.
15. Wooden stays shall be installed two (2) per panel, equally spaced. Wooden stays to be wired to all
fence wires and wired with No. 14 or 16 gauge galvanized wire or with galvanized concrete loop ties.
Wooden stays are not to be interwoven in barbed wire. See Diagram 11.
16. Line brace (anchor) panels and gate panels to be installed every four hundred (400m) metres for barbed
wire and every 200 meters for Paige wire using eight foot (8’) posts which are to be dug or driven a
minimum of forty four inches (44”) deep. Wire is to be tied off at all brace panels (see Diagrams 2, 3, 4,
6 and 7) using a double wrap of wire. Ensure there is a one-inch (1”) gap between opposite running
strands.
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17. Brace panels are to be installed at every corner or change of direction. Type I braces are to be used in
direction change of over 60 degrees. Type II braces are to be used in direction change over 20 degrees.
Eight-foot (8’) posts, five to six (5-6”) in diameter, are to be dug or driven a minimum of forty four inches
(44”) deep Diagrams 2, 3 and 4).
18. Anchor, gate or corner panels are to be installed using eight-foot (8') posts with two (2) adjoining panels
ten (10) feet long braced horizontally and diagonally. The braces are to be pressure treated 4x4's or
pressure treated four-inch (4”) minimum diameter rail and counter bracing shall be twelve and one-half
(12-½) gauge high tensile smooth wire doubled and twisted. See attached Diagrams 2, 3, 4 and 8 for
details. Horizontal brace rails must be centered at thirty-nine inches (39") above the ground unless
the bracing is installed in uneven conditions. Care should be taken to ensure that all brace rails are
perpendicular to the brace posts.
19. All Type 3 bracing under 20 degree direction change, must have the “hip” on the field side of the fence
right of way, unless in a cultivated field situation. In a cultivated field situation a Type 2 bracing needs
to be used. (Diagram 5).
20. All twitch sticks are to be pressure treated wood, four-inch (4") diameter, and resting against the brace
rail. Twitch sticks must be between two to four feet (2’-4’) in length. All twitch sticks on Type 3 braces,
must be secured by wiring or spiking.
21. A hinged gate to be installed as designated by the BCCA PDI Representative. All hinged gates are to be
double brace wired on the load bearing gate panel. See Diagram 8.
22. A sliding pole or wire gate is to be installed at any stock trail blocked by the fence and/or at intervals not
greater than eight hundred (800m) metres. Wire gates must be eighteen feet (18') long.
23. All gates must have a minimum clearance of fourteen to sixteen inches (14”-16”) between the ground
and the bottom rail of the gate.
24. All wooden materials must meet treatment specifications in accordance with Section 909 Treated Wood
Fence Posts Specs (Schedule 9).
25. All rail construction is to be fastened to the posts with both spikes and wire (Diagram 13).
*Refer to attached Diagrams 1-13.
Additional Notes:
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#1
HOW TO BUILD A STRAIGHT FENCE ON A CROOKED RIGHT-OF-WAY
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#2
BRACE FINDER
FOR X = 10 FEET
Y
ANGLE
1 FT. 9 IN.
10°
3 FT. 8 IN.
20°
5 FT. 9 IN.
30°
8 FT. 5 IN.
40°
11 FT. 11 IN.
50°
17 FT. 4 IN.
60°
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#3
TYPE I BRACE ASSEMBLY 60° +
Brace – High tensile smooth wire 12.5 gauge.
Wrap twice around posts; tighten; insert twitch stick
at centre and twist. Twitch stick rests on opposite
side of barb wire.
Wire Spacing for Five Strand Barbed Wire
Number 5 Wire (Top Wire) at 47 ½”
Number 4 Wire at 38”
Number 3 Wire at 28 ½”
Number 2 Wire at 20 ¼”
Number 1 (Bottom Wire) at 12”
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#4
TYPE II BRACE ASSEMBLY 20° +
CHANGE OF DIRECTION
If a fence change of direction occurs when it is appropriate to tie off the fence wires, a separate end
brace can be constructed for each fence section. Rather than ‘share’ a common tie off post, each
section is tied off to a separate end post producing no forces out of line with the braces. This requires
an extra driven post per corner and ‘slack’ wiring the opening often used in changing fence direction
over 20°.
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#5
TYPE III BRACE ASSEMBLY (0°-20°)
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#6
IN-LINE BRACE ASSEMBLY
Brace – High tensile smooth
wire 12.5 gauge. Wrap twice
around posts; tighten; insert
twitch stick at centre and twist.
Twitch stick rests on opposite
side of barb wire.
NOTE: This brace is to be used every 400m
if the fence is running in a straight line,
or at the top or bottom of a hill.
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#7
ALTERNATE IN-LINE BRACE ASSEMBLY
Wire Spacing for Five Strand Barbed Wire
Number 5 Wire (Top Wire) at 47 ½”
Number 4 Wire at 38”
Number 3 Wire at 28 ½”
Number 2 Wire at 20 ¼”
Number 1 (Bottom Wire) at 12”
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#8
ANCHOR BRACE ASSEMBLY FOR GATES and CATTLEGUARDS
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#9
CORRECT STAPLING
CORRECT STAPLING
1. Staples should NEVER be driven home
2. Always rotate the staple AWAY FROM the slash outside of
the staple
3. When stapling rise or dip posts follow procedure below
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#10 SIMPLE DEADMAN FOR DIP POSTS
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#11 PROPER INSTALLATION
Wooden Stays are to be wired to each barbed wire strand.
(i.e. In a five strand barbed wire fence)
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#12 JACK POSTS (for areas where it is impossible to set a post)
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#13 TOP RAIL INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
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