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EXPANDED METAL SHEETS

STANDARD - ALUMINUM FLATTENED - ALUMINUM

Weight Opening Size (in Strand Size (in Approx. Weight Opening Size (in Strand Size (in Approx.
Style
catalog p18-32 11/15/04 10:24
inches) AM
Pageinches)
28 Open Style inches) inches) Open
lbs/Sq.Ft. SWO LWO Width Thick Area % lbs/Sq.Ft. SWO LWO Width Thick Area %
A1/2” - 0.051R 27 0.375 0.937 0.096 0.051 65 A1/2” - 0.051F 26 0.312 1 0.104 0.04 61
A1/2” - 0.081R 44 0.375 0.937 0.096 0.081 60 A1/2” - 0.081F 42 0.312 1 0.105 0.06 58
A3/4” - 0.051R 17 0.812 1.75 0.109 0.051 78 A3/4” - 0.051F 16 0.75 1.812 0.122 0.04 72
A3/4” - 0.081LR 32 0.75P &1.68R M e t0.081
0.129 a l s76, I n c . - A3/4”
1 -- 8 7 7 -308
0.081LF 8 0 0.687
- 3 3 11.75
9 0.143 0.07 70
A3/4” - 0.081HR 41 0.75 1.68 0.165 0.081 69 A3/4” - 0.081HF 39 0.687 1.75 0.181 0.07 63
A3/4” - 0.125R 65 0.687 1.68 0.169 GRATING
0.125 A3/4” - 0.125F
68 DATA - CARBON STEEL 62 0.625 1.75 0.187 0.095 62
A1 1/2” - 0.081R 22 1.187 2.5 0.128 0.081 85 A1 1/2” - 0.081F 21 1.062 2.75 0.143 0.055 77
A1 1/2” - 0.125R 43 1.187 2.5 0.162 0.125 79 A1 1/2” - 0.125F 41 1 2.75 No.
0.181 of0.08 70
Standard Sheet Size Design Size Opening Size Strand Size
Overall Thick- Designs Per
Lbs. Per sq. (Feet) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
% Open
STYLE ft.
ness Ft.
Area
STANDARD - CARBON STEEL width length
SWD LWD SWO LWO Width
Thick- (Inches) FLATTENED - CARBON STEEL
SWD SWD ness SWD LWD
3.0 lb. 3.00 4&6 8,10 & 12 1.33 5.33 0.94 3.44 0.264 0.183 0.540 9 2.25 60
3.14 lb. Weight 4-4&6
3.14 Opening Size (in
8-10Strand2.00 Approx.
Size (in 6.00 1.63 4.88 0.312 Weight0.250 Opening Size (in Strand
0.656 6 2 (in Approx.
Size 69
Style
4.0 lb. 4.00 inches)
4-5&6 inches)1.33 5.33
8 & 10 Open 0.94 3.44
Style 0.300 lbs/100
0.215 inches)
0.618 inches)
9 2.25 Open
55
lbs/Sq.Ft. SWO LWO Width Thick Area % Plain SWO LWO Width Thick Area %
4.27 lb. 4.27 4&6 8 & 10 1.41 4.00 1.00 2.88 0.300 0.250 0.625 8.5 3 58
1/2”- #20R 0.43 0.438 0.938 0.072 0.036 80 1/2”- #20F 0.4 0.375 1 0.079 0.029 65
5.0 lb. 5.00 4-5&6 8 & 10 1.33 5.33 0.813 3.38 0.331 0.250 0.655 9 2.25 50
1/2”- #18R 0.7 0.44 0.938 0.088 0.048 72 1/2”- #18F 0.66 0.312 1 0.097 0.039 60
6.25
1/2”- lb.
#16R 6.25
0.86 40.375
&6 8 & 12
0.938 0.086 1.41
0.06 5.3365 0.813 3.38 0.350 0.82
1/2”- #16F 0.312 0.3120.7151 8.5
0.096 2.25
0.05 6350
7.0#13R
1/2”- lb. 7.00
1.47 4
0.312 0.938 8 0.096 1.41
0.092 5.33
57 0.813 3.38 0.391 1.4
1/2”- #13F 0.312 0.2650.7401 8.5
0.107 2.25
0.07 5245
1/2”- #13(.188)R 2.82 0.25 0.8 0.188 0.092 25 3/4”- #16F 0.51 0.75 1.75 0.111 0.048 74
3/4”- #16R 0.54 0.813 1.75 0.099 0.06ALUMINUM78 - TYPE3/4”- 5052-H-32
#13F 0.75 0.688 1.781 0.106 0.07 74
3/4”- #13R 0.8 0.75 1.688
2.0 lb. 2.0 5 12 0.096 1.33 0.092
5.3376
0.940 3.44 3/4”- #10 (13)F 1.14
0.387 0.250 0.6370.7301.755 0.16
9 0.07
2.25 68
48
3/4”- #10 (13)R 1.2 0.75 1.625 0.144 0.092 72 3/4”- #9F 1.71 0.563 1.688 0.165 0.12 63
Above material meets all requirements of Military Specifications MIL-M-17194C (Metals, Expanded, Steel) and MIL-G 18015 (Ships) (Gratings, Metal, other than Bar Type) and the deflection requirements of Federal Specification RR-G-661-B.
3/4”- #9R 1.8 0.688 1.563 0.148 0.134 68 1” - #16F 0.41 0.813 2.25 0.098 0.05 78
1” - #16R 0.44 1 2.063 0.096 0.06 82 1” - #14F 0.63 0.79 2 0.125 0.07 80
1” - #14R 0.78 0.875 Concentrated
1.563 0.125 & Uniform
0.074 75 Load Deflection 1” - #12F Tables/Fixed 0.98 Span 2
0.785 0.156 0.085 74
1” - #12R 1.02 0.907 1.563 0.109 0.105 78 1” - #10F 1.65 0.75 1.9 0.16 0.11 58
CARBON STEEL ---------------------------------STYLE * (LBS. PER SQ. FT)---------------------------------- ALUMINUM
1” - #10 (170)R 1.7 0.75 1.563 0.155 0.135 62 1 1/2”- #16F 0.38 1.062 2.75 0.119 0.048 83
3 3.14 4 4.27 5 6.25 7 2
1” - #10HR 2 0.725 1.563 0.18 0.135 60 1 1/2”- #13F 0.57 1.062 2.75 0.116 0.07 80
1” - #7R LOAD
4.12 D LOAD
0.576 1.563 D 0.275 LOAD 0.183 D 45 LOAD D 1 1/2”-LOAD #10 F D 1.65 LOAD 0.9D LOAD 2.56 D LOAD
0.188 0.11 D
63
1 1/2”-24" #18R U 0.2 275 0.250 1.313 375 2.6250.25 0.0673500.0480.2490 500 0.2451 1/2”- 600 #9F 0.2401.14800 0.220 1 800
2.563 0.210 0.158 0.11 75
1 1/2”-SPAN#16R C 0.4 275 0.250 1.25 375 2.6250.25 0.1074400.06 0.2585 400 0.250 540 0.245 800 0.220 800 0.220 250 0.250
1 1/2”-36" #13R U 0.6 100 0.220 1.188 150 2.5 0.24 0.1041500.092 0.24585 165 0.245 175 0.240 300 0.250 400 0.250
1 1/2”-SPAN#10 (13)RC 0.79 165 0.250 1.188 155 2.5 0.25 0.1372200.0920.2580 225 0.240 310 0.250 300 0.240 350 0.240 100 0.250
1 1/2”-48" #10R U 1.7 1 502.3750.250.2 50 0.1350.2574 60 0.250 100 0.250 115 0.240 165 0.240
1 1/2”-SPAN#10HR C 2 75 0.83
0.250 752.3750.250.24 1000.1350.2572 100 0.250 140 0.250 150 0.240 175 0.250 50 0.250
1 1/2”- #9R 1.2 1.125 2.375 0.142 0.134 76
1 1/2”-
U- Uniform #6R 2.5
Load in Lbs. Per 1
Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load 2.313 0.201
in Lbs. Per Sq. 0.198in inches
Ft. * D- Deflection 69

TERMINOLOGY SHEARING TOLERANCES

STYLE DIMENSION - Nominal BOND - Where two
dimension Short Way of Design strands intersect.
(SWD). Eliminates prongs or
DESIGN SIZE - Actual dimension jagged edges.
SWD and LWD. Measured from a TOLERANCE - Minus
point to a corresponding point 0 plus 1/2 the design
on the following design. size, either SWD or
(SWO) - Short Way of Opening. LWD.
(LWO) - Long Way of Opening RANDOM - This type
STRANDS - The sides of design. of shearing leaves
STRAND THICKNESS - Gauge prongs or jagged edges
thickness of metal expanded. Tolerance: + or - 1/16”
STRAND WIDTH - Amount of Grating: = or 1/4”
metal fed under dies to produce
one strand.

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Selection Chart (Carbon Steel)
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GRATING DATA - CARBON STEEL
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Standard Sheet Size Design Size TOLL-FREE:
Opening Size Strand 1-877-880-3319
Size
Overall Thick- Designs Per
Lbs. Per sq. (Feet) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) % Open
STYLE ness Ft.
EXPANDED METAL GRATING
ft. Area
width length Thick- (Inches)
SWD LWD SWO LWO Width
SWD P & SWD R M e ta l s , I n c . - 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 ness8 0 - 3 3 1 9 SWD LWD
3.0 lb. 3.00 4&6 8,10 & 12 1.33 5.33 0.94 3.44 0.264 0.183 0.540 9 2.25 60
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3.14 lb. 3.14 4-4&6 GRATING DATA - CARBON STEEL
8-10 2.00
GRATING 6.00 DATA 1.63 - CARBON4.88 0.312 STEEL0.250 0.656 6 2 69
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4.0 lb. 4.00 4-5&6 8 & 10 1.33 5.33 0.94 3.44 0.300 0.215 0.618 9 2.25 55
4.27 lb. 4.27 4 & 6 8 & 10 1.41 4.00 1.00 2.88 0.300 0.250 0.625 8.5 No. of3 58
Standard Sheet Size Design Size Opening Size Strand Size
5.0 lb. 5.00 4-5&6 8 & 10 1.33 5.33 0.813 3.38 0.331 0.250 Overall 0.655 Thick- Designs 9 Per
2.25 50
Lbs. Per sq. (Feet) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) % Open
STYLE
6.25 lb. 6.25
ft. 4 & 6P & 8 R & 12M e1.41 t a l 5.33
s , I0.813
n c . 3.38
- 1 - 0.350
8 7 7 - 0.312
8 8 0 - 3
ness
0.715
3 1 9 8.5 Ft. 2.25 50
Area
7.0 lb. 7.00 width4 length
8 1.41 LWD 5.33 0.813 3.38 Width 0.391 Thick- 0.312 (Inches)
0.740 8.5 2.25 45
P & SWD SWD
R M e ta l s , I n c . - 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 SWO LWO 8 0 - 3 3 1 9 SWD LWD
SWD ness
GRATING DATA - CARBON STEEL
3.0 lb. 3.00 4&6 8,10 & 12 1.33ALUMINUM 5.33 0.94 - TYPE 3.445052-H-32 0.264 0.183 0.540 9 2.25 60
3.14 lb. 3.14 4-4&6 8-10 GRATING
2.00 6.00 DATA 1.63 - CARBON4.88 0.312 STEEL0.250 0.656 6 No. of2 69
2.0lb. lb. 2.0 Standard
5 Sheet 12 Size Design5.33 Size Opening Size Strand Size
4.0
catalog p18-32 11/15/044.00 4-5&6
10:24 AM 8 & 1028 1.33
Page 1.33 5.33 0.940 0.94 3.44 3.44 0.387 0.300 0.250 0.215 Overall 0.730
0.618 Thick- Designs
99
No. of
2.25
2.25
Per
48
55
Above material meetsLbs. Per sq. ofStandard (Feet)
Sheet Size (Inches)
Design Size (Inches)
Opening Size (Inches)
(Gratings,Strand other Size % Open
4.27
STYLE lb. 4.27
all requirements
4 & 6
Military Specifications
8 & 10
MIL-M-17194C
1.41
(Metals, Expanded,
4.00
Steel) and
1.00
MIL-G
2.88
18015 (Ships)
0.300
Metal,
0.250 0.625 8.5 3
than Bar Type) and the deflection requirements of Federal Specification
Overall ness Thick- Designs Ft. Per 58
RR-G-661-B.

5.0 lb. Lbs.5.00

ft.
Per sq. 4-5&6 (Feet) 8length
& 10 (Inches)
1.33 5.33 0.813 3.38 0.331 (Inches) (Inches) 0.250 0.655 9 Ft. 2.25 % Area
Open
50
STYLE width Thick- (Inches)
ness
ft. ConcentratedSWD & Uniform LWD Load SWO Deflection
LWO Width Tables/Fixed Span Area
6.25 lb. 6.25 4SWD
width&6 8SWD
& 12
length 1.41 5.33 0.813 3.38 0.350 Thick- 0.312
ness 0.715
(Inches) 8.5
SWD 2.25
LWD 50
7.0
3.0 lb.lb. 7.00
3.00
CARBON SWD 4& 6
4STEEL SWD
8,10 8& 12 SWD 1.41
1.33 5.33
LWD 0.813
---------------------------------STYLE
SWO LWO
5.33 0.94 * (LBS. 3.38
3.44 PER
Width
0.391
0.264 0.312
ness
0.183 0.740
0.540
SQ. FT)---------------------------------- 8.5
SWD 9 ALUMINUM 2.25
2.25
LWD 45
60
3.14lb.lb.
3.0 3.14 3 4
3.00 4-4&6&P 6 &3.14 8,10R &M
8-10 12 e1.33 ta
2.00 4 l5.33 s , I 0.94
6.00 n c . 3.44
4.27
1.63 - 1-8
4.88 57 7 - 0.183
0.312
0.264 8 8 6.25
0.250 0 - 3 0.540 3 1 9 7 96 2.25
0.656 22 69
60
4.0 lb.
3.14 lb. 4.00
LOAD 4-4&6
3.14 4-5&6
D LOAD 88-10 &D10 LOAD 1.33
2.00 ALUMINUM
D 5.33LOAD
6.00 1.63- TYPE
0.94 3.44
D4.88 5052-H-32
LOAD 0.300D 0.250
0.312 0.215
LOAD D 0.656 0.618LOAD D69 LOAD 2.25
2 D6955
2.024"
4.27
4.0 lb. lb. U 4.00
lb. 4.27
2.0275 0.250 GRATING DATA - ALUMINUM (TYPE 5052-H-32)
45& 6 375 8812
4-5&6 && 10
0.25 10 350 GRATING
1.41 0.24
1.33
1.33 4.00 500
5.33
5.33 DATA0.94
0.940 -
1.000.245CARBON
2.88 600
3.44
3.44 STEEL
0.300
0.300
0.387 0.2400.250 0.250
800 0.220
0.215 0.625
0.618
0.730 800 0.210 8.5
9 9 3
2.25
2.25 58
55
48
5.0
4.27SPAN lb. C 4.27
lb. 5.00
275 0.250 4-5&6
4 & 6 375 880.25 && 1010 440 1.33 0.25
1.41 5.33 400
4.00 0.813
1.00 0.250 3.38 540
2.88 0.331
0.300 0.245 0.250 0.250
800 0.220 0.655
0.625 800 0.220 8.5
Above material meets all requirements of Military Specifications MIL-M-17194C (Metals, Expanded, Steel) and MIL-G 18015 (Ships) (Gratings, Metal, other than Bar Type) and the deflection requirements ofNo.
9Federal250
of2.25
3 0.250 50
58
Specification RR-G-661-B.
6.25
5.0 36"
lb.lb. U 5.00 100 Standard
6.25 4 & 6 150
0.220
4-5&6 Sheet &&Size
880.24 12 150
10 Design
1.410.245
1.33 Size 165
5.33
5.33 Opening
0.8130.245
0.813 Size175
3.38
3.38 Strand
0.350
0.331 0.240 Size 0.312
300 Overall
0.250 0.250 0.715
0.655 400 0.250
Thick- 8.5
9
Designs 2.25
2.25
Per 50
50
7.0
6.25SPANlb.
lb. C
Lbs. 7.00
6.25165
Per sq. 0.2504 &4 6 (Feet)
155 8 & 8
0.2512 220 (Inches)
1.41
1.41 0.25 5.33
5.33 225 (Inches)
0.813
0.813
Concentrated & Uniform Load Deflection Tables/Fixed Span 0.2403.38
3.38 310 0.350(Inches)
0.3910.250 0.312
300
0.312 0.240 0.740
0.715 350 8.5
0.240
8.5 2.25
100
2.25 %
0.250 Open
45
50
STYLE ft.
ness Ft.
7.0 48"lb. U 7.00 width4 50 length 0.25
8 501.41 0.25 5.33 60 0.8130.250 3.38 100 0.391 0.250Thick- 115 0.240
0.312 0.740 165 0.240 8.5 2.25 Area
45
(Inches)
SPAN C CARBON 75 0.250 STEEL 75 ---------------------------------STYLE
0.25 100SWDALUMINUM LWD 100
0.25 SWO * (LBS.
- 0.250
TYPE PER
LWO5052-H-32
140 Width SQ.
0.250 FT)----------------------------------
150 0.240 175 0.250 ALUMINUM
50 0.250
3 SWD 3.14 SWD 4ALUMINUM4.27 - TYPE 5052-H-32 5 ness6.25 7 SWD LWD2
2.0lb.
3.0
U- Uniform lb. in Lbs. Per
Load 2.0
3.00 4
LOAD D LOAD D LOAD 5
& 6
Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load in8,10 12
Lbs. Per&Sq.12 1.33
Ft. * D- Deflection
D5.33
in inches
LOAD D LOAD D LOAD D LOAD D9 LOAD
0.940
0.94 3.44 0.387
0.264 0.250
0.183 0.730
0.540 2.25 D48 60
3.14
2.0
Above lb.
lb. meets all3.14
requirements of 4-4&6
2.0
24" U 275 0.250 375 0.25 350
material 5
Military 8-10
12
Specifications MIL-M-17194C 2.00
1.33
(Metals,
0.24
Expanded,6.00
5.33 Steel) and1.63
0.940 4.88
MIL-G 180153.44 0.312
0.387
(Ships) (Gratings, 0.250
Metal, other0.250
500 0.245 600 0.240 800 0.220 800 0.210 0.656
0.730
than Bar Type) and the 9
deflection requirements6 2.25
of Federal 2
Specification 69
48
RR-G-661-B.

4.0material
lb. meetsCall 4.00 4-5&6 TERMINOLOGY 8 0.25
& 10 (Metals, 1.33 5.33 0.94 3.44(Gratings,0.300 0.215SHEARING and the0.618
TOLERANCES 9of Federal250
2.25 55
Above SPAN 275 of0.250
requirements Military 375 MIL-M-17194C
Specifications 440 0.25
Expanded, 400
Steel) and 0.250
MIL-G 18015 (Ships) 540 0.245
Metal, other than800
Bar Type) 0.220 800
deflection 0.220
requirements 0.250
Specification RR-G-661-B.
4.2736" lb. U 4.27 4 & 6 Concentrated
8 & 10 1.41 & Uniform
4.00 Load
1.00 Deflection
2.88 0.300 Tables/Fixed
0.250 Span0.625 8.5 BOND 3 - Where 58two
100 0.220 150 0.24 150STYLE DIMENSION 165- Nominal
5.0SPANlb.CONCENTRATED & UNIFORM LOAD DEFLECTION / FIXED SPAN
5.00
C CARBON165 0.250 4-5&6
STEEL
Concentrated
8 & 10 1.33&
0.245
Uniform
dimension
155---------------------------------STYLE
0.25 220 0.255.33 Load
Short 0.813
Way
0.245 175 0.240 300 0.250 400 0.250
Deflection
3.38
of Design
225 0.240 * (LBS.310
0.331
PER 0.250
Tables/Fixed0.250 Span0.655
300 0.240 350 0.240 ALUMINUM
SQ. FT)----------------------------------
9 2.25
strands
100 0.250intersect.50
6.2548" lb. U 6.25 4 & 6 50 8 0.25 & 12 50 1.41(SWD).5.33
0.25 0.8130.250
60 3.38 100 0.350 0.250 0.312
115 0.240 0.715 165 8.5 Eliminates
0.240 2.25 prongs 50 or
3 3.14
CARBON STEEL ---------------------------------STYLE 4
DESIGN5.33 SIZE - Actual 4.27 5 6.25
* (LBS. PER SQ. FT)---------------------------------- jagged
dimension 7 ALUMINUM 2
edges.
7.0SPANlb. 7.00
C LOAD 75 3 0.250 4 753.140.25 8 1.41
100SWD 0.813 3.38 0.391 0.312 0.740 8.5 2.25 45
D LOAD D LOAD 4 0.25andD LWD.LOAD 100 4.27
Measured 0.250
D a LOAD
from 140 5 0.250 D LOAD 1506.25 0.240
D LOAD 175 7 0.250 D TOLERANCE
LOAD50 2 0.250 D- Minus
24" U 275
LOAD 0.250
D LOAD375 0.25
D LOAD350 point0.24 D
to
ALUMINUM
U- Uniform Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * D- Deflection
500
LOAD
a corresponding
in inches
0.245
D
point
- TYPE 5052-H-32 600
LOAD 0.240
D 800
LOAD 0.220
D 800
LOAD 0.210
D LOAD
0 plus 1/2 the D design
SPAN
24" U C 275 275 0.250 0.250 375 375 0.25 0.25 350 440on the 0.25
0.24following 400
500 0.250 600
design.0.245 540 0.240 0.245 800 800 0.220 0.220 800 800 0.210 0.220 size, 250either0.250SWD or
2.0SPAN lb. C
36" U 2.0 100 0.250
275 0.2205 TERMINOLOGY
150 12
375 0.24 440
0.25 1.33
150 (SWO) 5.33
0.245
0.25 - Short Way0.940
165
400 3.44 540
of Opening.
0.245
0.250 1750.387 0.2400.250
0.245 SHEARING
300
800 0.250
0.220 0.730800 TOLERANCES
400 0.220 9
0.250 2.25 0.250
LWD.
250 48
(LWO) - Long Way of Opening RANDOM - This type
SPAN
36"meetsU
Above material Call requirements
165 of0.220
100 0.250 155 MIL-M-17194C
150
Military Specifications 0.25 (Metals,
0.24 220STYLE
150 0.25
0.245
Expanded, 225
165
Steel) and
DIMENSION
0.240
0.245
MIL-G 18015 310
175
(Ships) (Gratings, 0.250
0.240
Metal, 300
other than300 0.240
Bar Type) 0.250
and 350
400
the deflection 0.240
0.250
requirements of Federal100 0.250
Specification RR-G-661-B.
STRANDS - The sides- ofNominal
design. BOND
of shearing - Where
leavestwo
SPAN48" C U 165 0.250 155 50 0.25 0.25 220 50 dimension
STRAND
0.25
0.25 Short225
THICKNESS
60 0.250
0.240
Way -ofGauge
Design 100 0.250
310 0.250 300 115 0.240 0.240 350 165 0.240 0.240 strands 100 or
prongs 0.250
intersect.
jagged edges
SPAN
48" U C 75 0.250 50 Concentrated
75 0.25 0.25 100 50 & Uniform
(SWD). 0.25
0.25 60Load
100 Deflection
0.250
0.250 140 0.250
100 Tables/Fixed
0.250 115 150 0.240 Span 165
0.240 175 0.240 0.250 Eliminates 50 0.250
thickness of metal expanded. Tolerance: +prongs or
or - 1/16”
SPAN C CARBON 75 0.250 75 0.25 100 DESIGN 0.25 SIZE -
STRAND WIDTH - Amount
STEEL ---------------------------------STYLE 100
Actual 0.250
dimension
of
* (LBS. 140 0.250 150 0.240 175
PER SQ. FT)---------------------------------- Grating: 0.250 50
jagged
ALUMINUM =0.250
edges. or 1/4”
U- Uniform Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * D- Deflection in inches
SWD and
metal fed LWD. Measured
under dies from a
to produce TOLERANCE - Minus
3 3.14 4 4.27point
U- Uniform Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * D- Deflection
pointinto
5
inches
a corresponding
6.25 7 2
0 plus 1/2 the design
one strand.
LOAD D TERMINOLOGY
LOAD D LOADon theDfollowing LOADdesign. D LOAD D SHEARING
LOAD TOLERANCES
D LOAD D LOAD
size, either SWDD or
24" U 275 0.250TERMINOLOGY
375 0.25 350(SWO) 0.24
STYLE - Short 500
DIMENSION Way of 0.245 600 0.240
Opening.
- Nominal SHEARING
800 TOLERANCES
0.220 800 0.210 LWD.
BOND - Where two
SPAN C SELECTION CHART - CARBON STEEL
275 0.250 375 0.25 440STYLE Selection
(LWO)0.25- Long
dimension Chart
400
Way
Short
DIMENSION Way (Carbon
0.250
-ofNominal
Opening
of Design Steel)
540 0.245 800 0.220 800 0.220 BOND 250 -intersect.
RANDOM
strands 0.250
- Thistwo
Where type
36" U STRANDS
100 0.220 150 0.24 150dimension - The
0.245Short165
(SWD). sides of design.
Way of0.245Design 175 0.240 of
300 0.250 400 0.250 strands shearing
Eliminates leaves or
prongs
intersect.
STRAND THICKNESSActual- dimension
Gauge prongs
SPAN C DESIGN
165 0.250 155 0.25 220(SWD). 0.25SIZE -225 0.240 310 0.250 100 or
jagged
300 0.240 350 0.240 Eliminates jagged
prongsedges
edges.
0.250 or
thickness
SWD andSIZEof metal expanded. Tolerance: + or--Minus
1/16”
48" U 50 0.25 0.25LWD.
50 DESIGN Measured
- Actual
60 from a
dimension
0.250 100 0.250 TOLERANCE
115 0.240 165 0.240 jagged edges.
STRAND
SWD to aWIDTH
pointand - Amount
corresponding
LWD. Measured of a
point
from Grating:
0 plus 1/2= or 1/4”
the- design
SPAN C 75 0.250 75 0.25 100metal0.25
on thefed
100
under dies
following
0.250
to produce
design.
140 0.250 150 0.240 175 0.250 TOLERANCE
50 0.250
size, either SWD or
Minus
point to a corresponding point 0 plus 1/2 the design
one strand.
(SWO)
on the - Short Way
following of Opening.
design. LWD.
size, either SWD or
U- Uniform Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * C-Concentrated Load in Lbs. Per Sq. Ft. * D- Deflection in inches
(LWO)--Short
(SWO) LongWay
Wayof ofOpening.
Opening RANDOM - This type
LWD.
TERMINOLOGY STRANDS
(LWO) - TheWay
- Long sidesofofOpening
design. SHEARING of shearing-leaves
TOLERANCES
RANDOM This type
Selection
STRAND ChartGauge
THICKNESS (Carbon Steel)
STRANDS - The sides of- design. prongs
of or jagged
shearing leaves edges
STYLE DIMENSION
thicknessTHICKNESS - Nominal
of metal expanded. BOND - Where
Tolerance: + or -two
1/16”
STRAND - Gauge prongs or jagged edges
dimension
STRANDof Short Way
WIDTH of Design
- Amount of strands intersect.
thickness metal expanded. Tolerance: + or1/4”
Grating: = or - 1/16”
(SWD).
metal fedWIDTH
under dies to produce Eliminates prongs or
STRAND - Amount of Grating: = or 1/4”
DESIGN SIZE - Actual dimension
one strand. jagged edges.
metal fed under dies to produce
SWD and LWD. Measured from a TOLERANCE - Minus
one strand.
point to a corresponding point 0 plus 1/2 the design
on Selection Chart (Carbon Steel)
the following design. size, either SWD or
Selection
(SWO) Chart
- Short Way (Carbon Steel)
of Opening. LWD.
(LWO) - Long Way of Opening RANDOM - This type
28
STRANDS - The sides of design. of shearing leaves
STRAND THICKNESS - Gauge prongs or jagged edges 49
thickness of metal expanded. Tolerance: + or - 1/16”
STRAND WIDTH - Amount of Grating: = or 1/4”