Gratings Specifications

Grating Definition

• Span/Length: distance running along the direction of the bearing bars
• Width: overall dimension measured perpendicular to the bearing bars
• Bearing Bar: load carrying bar, along the span of the grating
• Cross Bar: the connecting bars which extend across the bearing bars
• Pitch (c/c): center-to-center distance between bearing bars and cross bars
• Cut Out: area of the grating removed to allow structure to pass
• Toe Plate: A bar welded along a notch with projection above the grating
• Frame Bar: A bar used to close the open ends