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METAL BAR GRATINGS
- Introduction to Metal Bar Gratings
- Welded Steel Grating
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- Panel Widths & Layout
- Manufacturing & Installation
Panel Widths & Layout
Grating panels are manufactured in nominal 24" and 36" standard widths. When considering alternative widths, consult the table below to select widths that will maintain consistent out-to-out spacing of the bearing bars. Widths specified which deviate from the table below can be fabricated utilizing side banding. In so doing, the outside bearing bar spacing on one side of the finished panel will deviate from the spacing throughout the rest of the panel.
WIDTHS SHOWN ARE FOR 3/16" THICK BEARING BARS. FOR 1/8" BEARING BARS, DEDUCT 1/16" FROM THE VALUES INDICATED.
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Unlike many competing products, individual grating panels do not require supports on all four sides of each cut piece. Bar grating panels only require support perpendicular to the bearing bar span. There is no need to place supports parallel to the bearing bars where adjacent panels are installed in succession.
The following layouts illustrate proper layout and support of a simple bar grating platform.
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PANEL LAYOUT
As stated above, stock grating panels are manufactured in 24" and 36" nominal widths. Stock lengths (span) are 24'-0" for all sizes with most popular bearing bar sizes also available in 20'-0" lengths. These sizes allow for efficient layout and waste minimization when they are fabricated to your exact specification.Unlike many competing products, individual grating panels do not require supports on all four sides of each cut piece. Bar grating panels only require support perpendicular to the bearing bar span. There is no need to place supports parallel to the bearing bars where adjacent panels are installed in succession.
The following layouts illustrate proper layout and support of a simple bar grating platform.
TYPICAL PANEL LAYOUTS
