Terminology

Terminology

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Grating

A steel grid formed from load bearing bars and cross bars through resistance welding.

Span (Length of grating)

Direction of the load bearing bars.

Width of Grating

Direction of the cross bars.

Plain Load Bearing Bar

Load bearing bar with plain top surface.

Serrated Load Bearing Bar

Load bearing bar with serrated top surface.

Pitch

The centre-to-centre distance between load bearing bars or cross bars.

Binding Bar

Flat bar welded to close fabricated panels at each end and or around cut outs.

Grating Gross Area

Total area of gratings including cut-out areas.

Grating Net Area

Total area of gratings excluding cut-out areas.

Cut Out

Area of grating cut out for pipes and columns to pass through.

Straight Shaping

Cut-out with straight edges.

Curved Shaping

Cut-out with curved edges.

Toe Plate -Change to Kick Plate

Larger size flat bar welded to the edge of grating panels for safety purposes.

Curb Angle

An angle fixed to concrete or steelwork to support gratings.

Erection Clearance

The distance from grating edge to an adjacent panel or structure.

End Plates

End plates welded Stair Treads to permit fixing to steelwork.

Nosing

Nosing bar welded stair treads or gratings to provide additional slip resistance.

Ball Proof Strip Type

This is used to prevent a 15mm or 20mm ball passing through the grating.  The gratings have an additional round bar welded to underside of cross-rods.

Ball Proof Bar Type

Infill strip is welded between load bars, to prevent small objects passing through the gratings.

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