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require to be made somewhat heavier than the line posts. Fig. 124 

 shows a type of gatepost that has been employed in practice, 

 while Fig. 125 shows details of both straining and gateposts, and 

 Fig. 126 illustrates their use. In this case the gates were set back 

 from the line of the fence in order that ample room might be allowed 

 for turning, as the roadway at this point was narrow. It will be seen 



Fig. 123.— Concrete fence posts. 



Fig. 124.— Gatepost with struts. 



from Fig. 125 that the gatepost is 7 inches square at the base and 5 

 inches square at the top. The reinforcement consists of four f-inch 

 diameter round steel rods, while the struts are each reinforced with 

 four £-inch diameter rods. The earth plates against which the struts 

 abut are made 15" by 15" by 2" thick. Similar posts, employed as 

 corner and straining posts, may be made 6 inches square at the bottom 



