Posted by JCook on February 25, 2010 at 12:45:36 from (69.66.66.44):
In Reply to: Hi Tensile Wire posted by Reid1650 on February 25, 2010 at 10:51:49:
A Square mile, 640 acres, is of course one mile on each side. A Half square mile is therefore 1 mile x 1/2 mile. 160 acres, a quarter section, is 1/2 mi x 1/2 mi. A Quarter quarter section, or 40 acres is then 1/4 mi x 1/4 mile. That makes 20 acres 1/4 mi x 1/8 mile or 1320 feet time 660 feet. One acre is 43,560 square feet which makes an acre just under 209' x 209'.
A 4 wire fence, of 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/8 +1/8 = 3/4 mi,x 4 wires = 3 miles of wire, and posts for 3/4 mi or 3960 feet yields 264 posts.
The post count is approximate, as if gates are planned for, extra posts will be required. Also, while line posts may be 6.5 foot steel t-posts if desired, corner posts ought to be heavy 5 or 6" x 8' wooden posts. Wooden line posts should be 4" x 7' at least, and penta-treated!
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