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BALUSTER SPACING
Example: You are going to install a handrail at the top of a balcony. Your total span is 175 Inches and
you would like the space between the balusters to be about 4 Inches. If each baluster is 1-1/2 Inches
wide, what is the exact spacing between each baluster?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Estimate number of balusters in span.
On/C
On/C
1
7
5
Inch
5
1
/
Inch
*Desired spacing plus baluster width (4" plus 1-1/2")
2. Find total space 'occupied' by the balusters by multiplying the width of each baluster by the rounded
number of balusters (found above):
1
1
/
Inch
=
3
2
3. Find total space between all balusters:
1
7
5
Inch
=
4
8
Inch
4. Find actual baluster spacing by dividing total space between all balusters by the number of spaces
between the balusters (number of balusters plus one equals 33)
1
2
7
Inch
=
3
3
÷
=
*
2
×
2
–
÷
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RISE
10
4
STORED
Feet
Inch
R-HT
7-1/2
STORED
T-WD
10
STORED
HDRM
6
8
STORED
Feet
FLOR
10
STORED
175
Inch
31.81818
(32 balusters)
1-1/2
48
175
127
127
3-7/8
Inch
Inch
Inch
Inch
0
Inch
Inch
Inch
Inch
Inch
Inch
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