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.