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Having a connecting arch across the top is both decorative and will greatly reduce the cantilevered forces trying to bend the hinge side upright. Bonus if one of the uprights has a diagonal brace to the ground (perhaps if it connects to a fence). A diagonal brace with an arch top will make for a strong frame structure.
However there will still be a bending load when the gate is open.
Something as simple as a top strap to fasten that upright at it's top to the wall will also create a sturdy structure.
I don't think bottom brackets on their own will hold up over time unless they are very sturdy.
You should attach the uprights to the ground either way.
However there will still be a bending load when the gate is open.
Something as simple as a top strap to fasten that upright at it's top to the wall will also create a sturdy structure.
I don't think bottom brackets on their own will hold up over time unless they are very sturdy.
You should attach the uprights to the ground either way.
