Baluster Spacing Calculator
Find the minimum identical baluster count meeting an entered maximum clear gap, with equal clear end gaps.
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Calculation steps
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How to calculate
Use n balusters and n+1 equal clear gaps, including both ends.
n=max(0,ceil((opening−max gap)/(width+max gap))); gap=(opening−n×width)/(n+1)
Worked example
An opening 2 m wide, 40 mm balusters and a 100 mm gap limit require 14 balusters; actual gap is 96 mm.
Assumptions and input details
The limit is supplied by you. This is a straight equal-spacing layout only, with no structural, climbability, sphere-test or building-code determination.
Unit definitions
Unit selection is independent of language. Each selector contains only units for its physical quantity. Calculations use defined base units internally.
Choose from 23 length definitions, including explicitly labelled regional measures. Area conversions square the length factor; geometric volumes cube it.
Regional measures are not interchangeable merely because their names look similar. This is a documented selection, not a claim to include every historical unit.
NIST measurement tables · Japanese traditional units · Mainland China and Hong Kong unit distinctions
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Can I enter my own problem?
Yes. Replace the example values with your own inputs. The result, calculation steps, tables and applicable diagrams update from those inputs. Blank or invalid values clear the result; example values are never silently substituted for missing inputs.
Are the results exact?
Results use floating-point arithmetic and displayed rounding. Read the formula, assumptions and any stated data precision before interpreting the result.
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