Gate openings on chain link fences are measured inside to inside. Which of the following is NOT a correct alternative measurement listed in typical practice?

Gate openings on chain link fences are measured inside to inside. Which of the following is NOT a correct alternative measurement listed in typical practice?

• A. Center to center
• B. From gate post to gate posts
• C. Any of the above
• D. Center to center and From gate post to gate posts both are valid

Answer: (B)

Gate openings on chain link fences are defined by the clear space from inside face to inside face of the gate posts. That inside-to-inside width is what the gate must actually fit through, so measurements are typically described in a way that reflects that clear opening. Center-to-center is a common way to quantify the span between posts and can be used as an alternative for planning, as long as you account for the thickness of the posts to determine the actual inside width. However, measuring from gate post to gate posts—interpreted as the distance from the external faces of the posts—does not represent the true opening the gate travels through, since it will include the post widths and vary with post size and mounting. Therefore, that method is not considered a correct alternative in typical practice. So, the not-correct alternative is the post-to-post measurement, while center-to-center can be used as a practical reference when adjusted for post thickness.

Gate openings on chain link fences are defined by the clear space from inside face to inside face of the gate posts. That inside-to-inside width is what the gate must actually fit through, so measurements are typically described in a way that reflects that clear opening.

Center-to-center is a common way to quantify the span between posts and can be used as an alternative for planning, as long as you account for the thickness of the posts to determine the actual inside width. However, measuring from gate post to gate posts—interpreted as the distance from the external faces of the posts—does not represent the true opening the gate travels through, since it will include the post widths and vary with post size and mounting. Therefore, that method is not considered a correct alternative in typical practice.

So, the not-correct alternative is the post-to-post measurement, while center-to-center can be used as a practical reference when adjusted for post thickness.