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Banding
As manufactured, grating panels are provided with open ends. Optional trim
banding, a metal flat bar welded to the open ends of the panel, provides additional
transverse stiffness and a finished architectural appearance. Banding should be
specified for all removable grating panels, the closed end of a banded panel
providing additional worker safety during the removal and replacement process.
Gratings subject to vehicular loads should always be specified as banded. In these
applications, the band bar helps reduce impact stresses by transferring loads to
adjacent bearing bars and further resists deformation caused by repetitive traffic
patterns on open end gratings.
Trench banding, where the band bar is elevated above the bottom of the bearing
bars, is appropriate for drainage applications. The elevated band bar allows for
efficient drainage and will not trap liquids between the band bar and the grating
support.
Load banding, where each bearing bar is welded to the band bar, helps distribute
load throughout the grating panel. See Banding Weld Standards for specific
welding practices.

Layout
Stock grating panels are manufactured in nominal 24" and 36" wide panels. These
sizes allow for efficient layout and waste minimization when fabricated to your
exact specification. Unlike competing grating products, individual grating panels
do not require supports on all four sides of each cut piece.
Bar grating panels only require support perpendicular to the bearing bar span.
There is no need to place supports parallel to the bearing bars where adjacent
panels are installed in succession. The following diagrams illustrate proper layout
and support of a simple bar grating platform.

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Fasteners
Welded Installation
All grating must be firmly fastened in place and welding panels to the supporting
structure provides a superior, permanent installation. The diagram below indicates
the recommended minimum weld size and spacing for pedestrian applications.
This minimum spacing also applies to pedestrian applications where mechanical
fasteners are specified. Vehicular applications typically require additional
welding, size and spacing as determined by the specifying authority.

Minimum Weld Pattern

Saddle Clips Weld Lugs

Bent clips bridging two bearing bars, available in galvanized steel, stainless steel Plates punched with holes and shop welded between the bearing bars to facilitate
or aluminum. Standard bolt holes are 5/16" and bolts, screws or other connecting bolting to the supporting structure. Bolts, screws or other connecting hardware
hardware shall be supplied by others. shall be supplied by others.

G Clips Countersunk Lands

Mechanical fasteners that are installed on the top surface of the grating and create The narrow spacing of close mesh gratings allows for countersinking or milling of
a friction connection with the flange supporting the panel. "G" clips are easily the bearing bars to support bolt shoulders. Flat head screws or self-drilling
installed without drilling or welding. fasteners shall be supplied by others.

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