GRATING
1. Description
a. Aluminum:
ALUMINUM FLUSH TOP
SGF Series
Aluminum Rectangular
Bar SG Series
Aluminum I-Bar SGI
Series
Aluminum Dove Tail
ADT Series
Aluminum Riveted AR
Series
Aluminum Plank
Series
b. Heavy Duty Steel
Heavy Duty Welded
Steel W Series
Heavy Duty Welded
Steel WH Series
Heavy Duty Riveted
Steel R Series
c. Light Duty Steel
Welded Carbon Steel W
Series
Dove Tail Carbon
Steel DT Series
Swaged Carbon Steel
SGCS Series
Swaged Stainless
Steel SGSS Series
Riveted Carbon Steel
R Series
2. Size and Type (Bar grating):
a. Bearing bar size
b. Bearing bar spacing, center-to-center
(face-to-face for riveted grating)
c. Cross bar or rivet spacing,
center-to-center
3. Surface
a. Plain
b. Serrated
c. Striated (I-Bar)
d. Slip Resistant Surface
4. Size and Punch/Pattern (Aluminum Plank grating):
a. Plank size and type
b. Unpunched
c. Rectangular Punched
Upset Pattern (OGI)
Upset Pattern
(WACO)
Plain Pattern d.
Square Punched
Upset Pattern
Plain Pattern
e. Round Punched
13/16½ Diameter
In-Line Pattern
1½ Diameter
Staggered Pattern
5. A drawing (if layout is complicated) showing:
a. Area to be covered
b. Span (direction of bearing bars)
c. Method of support
d. All critical dimensions
e. Banding or toeplate
6. Type of Anchorage
a. Grating clamp
b. Plank clip
c. Saddle clip
d. Anchor block
e. Countersunk land (aluminum only)
f. Tack weld
g. Z clip
h. Plank lug
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7. Finish:
a. Aluminum:
Mill Finish
Cleaned &
Etched
A-31 1/2 hour Clear
Anodizing
A-41 1 hour Clear
Anodizing
b. Carbon Steel
Mill Finish
Manufacturers
Standard Black Paint
Galvanized
c. Stainless Steel
Mill Finish
Sandblast (used to
help minimize the discoloration caused by welding Heavy Duty
Stainless Steel grating)
STAIR TREADS
1. Description: See Grating, Item 1
2. Size and Type (Bar grating): See Grating, Item 2
3. Surface: See Grating, Item 3
4. Size and Punch/Pattern (Aluminum Plank grating):
a. See Grating, Item 4
b. Type F
5. Type of Nosing
a. Checker plate standard for carbon steel
treads
b. Cast aluminum an abrasive nosing available
on aluminum, carbon steel or stainless steel treads
c. Grooved an extruded nosing standard on
aluminum treads
d. Slip-Not a special nose for aluminum or
carbon steel treads by request
6. Dimensions
a. Width of tread, including nosing
b. Span (length of bearing bars)
c. End plate dimensions A and B (see page 105)
7. Number of treads
8. Finish: See Grating, Item 7
ALUMINUM GRATING
FRAMES
1. Frame Size (corresponds with grating size)
2. Description
a. Stock lengths
b. A detailed drawing or accurate measurements for fabricated
frames
3. Supplementary anchor straps and spacing, if required 4.
Finish
a. Mill Finish
b. Bituminous Paint
5. Nail holes and location, if required
Note: Grating should always be held down by
some positive means. See Anchoring Devices.
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