Expanded Metal
Style
Weight in
lbs. per
C.S.F
Standard
Sizes in
Feet
Center to
Center of
Bond in
inches
Size of
Openings in
inches
No. of
Percent
Overall
Diamonds
Open
Thickness
per ft.
Area
in inches
SWD
Size of
Strands in
inches
CARBON STEEL GRATING-ASTM A1011
2
3
3.14
4
4.27
5
6.25
7
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
Plain
200
300
314
400
427
500
625
700
Galv.
218
320
334
430
457
550
685
750
Width
4-6
4-6
4-6
4-5-6
4-6
4-5-6
4-6
4-6
Length
8
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8
Width
1.000
0.938
1.625
0.938
1.000
0.813
0.813
0.813
Length
3.600
3.438
4.875
3.438
2.875
3.375
3.375
3.375
Width
1.333
1.333
2.000
1.333
1.412
1.333
1.412
1.412
Length
5.330
5.330
6.000
5.330
4.000
5.330
5.330
5.330
Width Thickness
0.235
0.135
0.261
0.183
0.308
0.250
0.297
0.215
0.297
0.250
0.327
0.250
0.347
0.312
0.388
0.312
77
73
74
65
58
52
55
60
9
9
6
9
8.5
9
8.5
8.5
0.460
0.500
0.562
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.750
0.750
1.000
3.600
1.333
5.330
0.235
77
0.460
0.135
0.183
0.250
0.215
0.250
0.250
0.312
77
73
74
65
58
52
55
9
9
6
9
8.5
9
8.5
0.460
0.500
0.562
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.750
0.250
77
0.460
Above conforms to EMMA 557-99
ALUMINUM GRATING-ALLOY 5052 H32
2 lb
200
4-6
0.250
Above conforms to EMMA 557-99
CARBON STEEL LONG LENGTH SWD (CATWALK GRATING)-ASTM A 569/569M
2
3
3.14
4
4.27
5
6.25
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
lb
200
300
314
400
427
500
625
218
320
334
430
457
550
685
8
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8
4
2-2.6-3-4
2-2.6-3-4
2-2.6-3-4
2-2.6-3-4
2-2.6-3-4
4
1.000
0.938
1.625
0.938
1.000
0.813
0.813
3.600
3.438
4.875
3.438
2.875
3.375
3.375
1.333
1.333
2.000
1.330
1.412
1.333
1.412
5.330
5.330
6.000
5.330
4.000
5.330
5.330
0.235
0.261
0.308
0.297
0.297
0.327
0.347
Above conforms to EMMA 557-99
ALUMINUM LONG LENGTH SWD (CATWALK GRATING)-ALLOY 5052 H32
2 lb
200
2-2.6-3-4
1.000
3.600
1.333
5.330
0.235
Above conforms to EMMA 557-99
2.0 lb-3.0 lb-4.0 lb-5.0 lb-6.25 lb-7.0 lb
Style
Weight in
lbs. per
C.S.F
3.14 lb
Standard
Sizes in
Feet
4.27 lb
Size of
Openings in
inches
Center to
Center of
Bond in
inches
Size of
Strands in
inches
Percent
Open
Area
ORNAMESH CARBON STEEL-ASTM A A1011-ALUMINUM ALLOY 5005 H34
Steel
Aluminum
Plain
1.590
0.630
Width
4-6
4-6
Length
8
8
Width
1.327
1.250
Length
6.400
6.125
Width
1.550
1.500
Length
7.100
5.330
Width
0.122
0.125
Thickness
0.131
0.134
65
65
Above conforms to EMMA 557-99
Expanded Metal Grating
LOAD & DEFLECTION TABLE
2.0#
CARBON STEEL
3.0#
CARBON STEEL
u
3.14#
CARBON STEEL
u
4.0#
CARBON STEEL
u
4.27#
CARBON STEEL
u
5.0#
CARBON STEEL
u
Clear
Span
Grating
Style
Load
Cond.
Deflections shown in shaded areas can be safely used at the discretion of the engineer: however, these deflections exceed 14".
18"
24"
30"
36"
18"
24"
30"
36"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36".
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
Load in Pounds_____________________________________________________________ Deflection in Inches
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
.052
.125
.244
.422
.049
.156
.382
.791
.068
.116
.192
.280
.380
.073
.155
.330
.527
.049
.099
.180
.225
.342
.057
.129
.315
.449
.745
.031
.060
101
.158
.218
.037
.068
.180
.283
.487
.038
.081
.124
.199
.242
.038
.078
.186
.379
.542
.023
.033
.078
.103
.155
.242
.025
.061
.133
.200
.355
.605
.105
.250
.489
.158
.175
.211
.500
.264
.317
367
.099
.313
.147
.468
.196
.245
.294
.343
.132
.228
.380
.561
.762
.146
.311
.660
.197
.345
.570
.263
.460
.329
.395
.462
.220
.463
.293
.366
.440
.094
.198
.357
.455
.687
.115
.259
.626
.140
.297
.535
.684
.187
.395
.234
.280
.326
.372
.173
.388
.230
.517
.288
.346
.404
.462
.064
.120
.205
.315
.433
.073
.135
.358
.565
.096
.180
.310
.473
.648
.111
.205
.536
.128
.240
.402
.630
.160
.300
.505
.192
.360
.605
.224
.420
.147
.274
.184
.340
.222
.410
.078
.163
.250
.399
.480
.079
.156
.373
.116
.245
.379
.598
.720
.120
.235
.560
.156
.327
.505
.196
.409
.160
.312
.047
.087
.154
.206
.306
.485
.050
.123
.265
.400
.708
.070
.130
.230
.310
.459
.730
.075
.184
.395
.600
.420
.465
.256
.480
.288
.320
.259
.477
.296
.545
.333
.370
.235
.491
.275
.315
.355
.395
.200
.390
.240
.470
.280
.320
.360
.400
.093
.174
.305
.414
.610
.116
.217
.383
.515
.140.
.261
.458
.617
164
.304
.535
.186
.348.
.210
391
.234
.433
.100
.246
.526
.125
.307
.150
.369
.175
.430
.200
.491
.225
.552
.250
Expanded Metal Grating
6.25#
CARBON STEEL
7.0#
CARBON STEEL
2.0#
ALUMINUM
Clear
Span
Grating
Style
Load
Cond
LOAD & DEFLECTION TABLE
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
72"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
72"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
72"
18"
24"
30"
36"
18"
24"
30"
36"
Load in Pounds_____________________________________________________________ Deflection in Inches
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
.015
.035
.054
.084
.117
.167
.225
.456
.017
.045
.092
.150
.285
.457
.606
.030
.051
.065
.095
.143
.203
.355
.039
.085
.126
.210
.365
.555
1.080
.019
.046
.092
.125
.017
.047
.108
.213
.030
.069
.108
.166
.236
.336
.452
.912
.035
.091
.184
.302
.576
.045
.103
.161
.247
.355
.506
.683
.060
.137
.216
.329
.474
.670
.075
.171
.269
.412
.593
.090
.206
.324
.492
.105
.240
.377
.675
.120
.274
.431
.135
.308
.484
.150
.342
.537
.054
.135
.276
.451
.072
.180
.368
.602
.090
.226
.460
.110
.270
.552
.127
.316
.145
.360
.164
.405
.181
.450
.061
.101
.130
.190
.283
.405
.708
.079
.170
.255
.420
.731
.090
.151
.195
.282
.423
.610
.121
.201
.259
.376
.564
.152
.251
.323
.470
.182
.301
.389
.565
.212
.351
.452
.242
.401
.515
.273
.451
.580
.303
.501
.118
.252
.385
.628
.157
.336
.512
.196
.420
.642
.236
.504
.274
.587
.314
.353
.392
.039
.092
.181
.255
.034
.094
.216
.430
.059
.138
.269
.385
.051
.141
.322
.079
.184
.360
.465
.068
.189
.099
.230
.119
.277
.139
.159
.085
.236
.103
.283
.121
.139
CONCENTRATED LOAD: A load that is concentrated over a small area. Example, a
pedestrian load, or light equipment load. Concentrated loads are shown in lbs per ft.
of grating width measured perpendicular to span. (ie, in SWD Direction)
UNIFORM LOAD: A load that is equally distributed over all of the clear span. Measured
in lbs per sq. ft. (i.e., inventories stacked on shelving.)
.157
DEFLECTION: The deviation in inches from the original plane when the grating is
placed under a load.
CLEAR SPAN: The distance between supporting members measured from the inside
bearing point of one supporting member to the inside bearing point of the next supporting member.
AMICO GRATING APPLICATION GUIDE
This table is a convenient means of selecting grating for typical walk-way installations. If the distance between supports, and the load to be carried are known, the most economical type of grating to be used may be selected from the table below. Expanded metal grating has its greatest resistance to bending in the direction of the long way of the
diamond. The LWD should always be placed across the span for best results.
Concentrated Load Lbs.
Per Foot of Width
Occasional Pedest. Load
(Window Washers)
LOAD IN
POUNDS
50#
Normal Pedest. Load
100#
Heavy Pedest.
( With Light Equip.)
150#
200#
250#
300#
350#
400#
24"
3.0#
3.14#*
3.0#
3.14#*
3.0#
3.14#*
3.14#
4.0#
4.0#
4.27#**
4.0#
4.27#**
4.0#
4.27#**
4.0#
4.27#**
30"
3.0#
3.14#*
3.0#
3.14#*
4.0#
4.27#**
4.0#
4.27#**
5.0#
CLEAR SPAN
36"
42"
3.0#
4.0#
3.14#*
4.27#**
4.0#
5.0#
4.27#**
5.0#
6.25#
6.25#
48"
4.0#
4.27#**
6.25#
54"
5.0#
60"
6.25#
7.0#
6.25#
6.25#
6.25#
*3.14# grating in lieu of 3# if the application requires a grating having a larger diamond. Example: Outside catwalk in ice and snow.
**4.27# grating may be used in lieu of 4# if the application requires a smaller diamond to afford protection from dropped tools and other objects.