Terminology

Grating
Grating

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

Span (Length of grating)
Span (Length of grating)

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

Width of Grating
Width of Grating

Direction of the cross bars

PLAIN LOAD BEARING BAR
PLAIN LOAD BEARING BAR

Flat load bearing bar with plain top surface.

SERRATED LOAD BEARING BAR
SERRATED LOAD BEARING BAR

Flat load bearing bar with serrated top surface.

PITCH
PITCH

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

BINDING BAR
BINDING BAR

Flat bar welded to shaped panels at each end and at cut outs.

GRATING GROSS AREA
GRATING GROSS AREA

Total area of gratings including cut-out areas.

GRATING NETT AREA
GRATING NETT AREA

Total area of gratings excluding cut-out areas.

CUT -OUT
CUT -OUT

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

STRAIGHT SHAPING
STRAIGHT SHAPING

Cut-out with straight edges.

CURVED SHAPING
CURVED SHAPING

Cut-out with curved edges.

TOE PLATE
TOE PLATE

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

CURB ANGLE
CURB ANGLE

A support fixed to concrete or steelwork to support gratings.

ERECTION CLEARANCE
ERECTION CLEARANCE

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

STAIR TREAD
STAIR TREAD

A grating with end plates and non-slip nosing for use in stairways.

END PLATES
END PLATES

Plates welded to each end of a stairtread to permit fixing to steelwork.

NON-SLIP NOSINGS
NON-SLIP NOSINGS

Special anti slip bar welded to stairtreads or gratings to prevent slipping.

Ball proof strip type
Ball proof strip type

Ball Proof Strip Type

Ball proof bar type
Ball proof bar type

Ball Proof Bar Type

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