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\nMetal Grating Catalog<\/a> (Interactive)
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Allowable Concentrated Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Load<\/a> (C):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Values indicated in the rows labeled "C" are the lowest of the (1) maximum allowable concentrated Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">load<\/a> considering channel<\/a> flexure (Figure II below), with both channels effective, and (2) the maximum allowable strut Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">load<\/a> (Cs) for a 1-ft. long sample (Figure I below).<\/p>\n

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Allowable Uniform Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Load<\/a> (U):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Values indicated in the rows adjacent to "U" are of the (1) maximum allowable uniform loads considering channel<\/a> flexure and (2) maximum grating<\/a> surface<\/a> flexure.<\/p>\n

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Deflection<\/a> Corresponding to "C":<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deflection<\/a> values indicated below "C" values in the tables are the mid-Span<\/div>Span is the length of the grating across two consecutive bar grating supports. Span includes both the supported and unsupported sections of the grating.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">span<\/a>, side channel<\/a> deflections produced when the allowable concentrated Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">load<\/a> is placed at mid-Span<\/div>Span is the length of the grating across two consecutive bar grating supports. Span includes both the supported and unsupported sections of the grating.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">span<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Deflection<\/a> Corresponding to "U":<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deflection<\/a> values are indicated below the uniform loads and are the mid-Span<\/div>Span is the length of the grating across two consecutive bar grating supports. Span includes both the supported and unsupported sections of the grating.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">span<\/a> side channel<\/a> deflections for the planks carrying the allowable uniform loads (Figure III below).<\/p>\n

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Grate<\/a>-Lock™ Safety Grating<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grate<\/a>-Lock™ safety metal grating<\/a> is quickly assembled system of interlocking planks, stair treads<\/a>, and accessories. It can be ordered with or without the traction grip, which makes the metal grating<\/a> uniquely suited for rack decks or clean rooms. Grate<\/a>-Lock™ metal grating<\/a> features an exclusive anti-skid design that provides 360 degrees of slip resistance and a superior ultimate Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">load<\/a> performance. The open metal grating<\/a> design also prevents the build-up of water, grease, oil, and small debris through grating<\/a> and stair treads<\/a>. For more on Grate<\/a>-Lock™ safety grating<\/a>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Grip Strut™ Safety Grating<\/a> & Stair Treads<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grip Strut™ safety grating<\/a> and stair treads<\/a> has a serrated surface<\/a> that gives maximum slip protection and performance on steel flooring and metal stair treads<\/a> under all conditions and in every direction. The serrated surface<\/a> on this metal grating<\/a> is an open diamond pattern, which allows for the drainage of fluids, mud, chips, and other accident-causing debris through grating<\/a> and stair treads<\/a>. For more on Grip Strut™ safety grating<\/a>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hot rolled Steel:
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Steel that has been heated, flattened<\/a> then coiled in a large Roll<\/div>The normal unit of bulk sale for wire cloth. The normal length is 100 feet, +\/- 10%. Widths range from 24" up, with tolerances of 1\/16" to 1\/4" according to mesh. Invoices are based on the actual length supplied.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">roll<\/a>. It is an unfinished product and offers no corrosion resistance.<\/p>\n

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Perf-O Grip™ Safety Grating<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perf-O Grip™ safety grating<\/a> is used to create non-slip commercial and industrial metal floor grating<\/a> for walkways, stairways, and steel flooring. The large debossed hole of the safety metal grating<\/a> provides maximum drainage of debris and allow up to 50% free air opening<\/a> depending on panel Width<\/div>This characteristic identifies one dimension of an item. It is commonly used in inches.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">width<\/a>. Perf-O Grip™ safety grating<\/a> has a high Load<\/div>The amount of weight measured in pounds per square foot that the grating will support. There are two types of load measurements; point and whole bar.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">load<\/a> capacity, long life, and high strength-to-weight performance. For more on Perf-O Grip™ safety grating<\/a>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pickled steel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A process to chemically remove scale or oxide from steel to obtain a clean surface<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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RR-G-1602A:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Federal specification that mandates the anti-slip values for materials used in certain situations.<\/p>\n

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Serrated:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A row of small sharp projections resembling the teeth of a saw.<\/p>\n

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Traction Tread<\/a>™ Safety Grating<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traction Tread<\/a>™ safety grating<\/a> is available in steel flooring, planks, ladder rungs, and stair treads<\/a>. This metal grating<\/a> features a surface<\/a> with hundreds of perforated buttons that provide slip resistance in all directions, making it a practical choice for industrial and commercial applications, where pedestrian traffic is a consideration. Traction Tread<\/a>™ safety grating<\/a> is suited for ADA floor grating<\/a> requirements. For more on Traction Tread<\/a>™ safety grating<\/a>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Metal Grating Catalog (Interactive)   Allowable Concentrated Load (C): Values indicated in the rows labeled \"C\" are the lowest of the (1) maximum allowable concentrated load considering channel flexure (Figure II below), with both channels effective, and (2) the maximum allowable strut load (Cs) for a 1-ft. long sample (Figure I below).   Allowable Uniform Load (U): Values indicated in Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2329,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nIndustrial Metal Safety Grating Glossary | Direct Metals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you have a question about metal safety grating? 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