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Steel Grating
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Weldlok CONTENTS
A division of the Graham Group
An Australian owned Company
Introduction 3
with more than 50 years experience General Information 4
How to Order Grating 5
Weldlok manufactures and
supplies grating, drainage, handrails, Series 30 Grating 6
perforated and expanded metal
products in a variety of materials, Series 40 Grating 7
including galvanised mild steel,
stainless steel and aluminium. Series 60 Grating 8
Ask our sales team for a copy of these and other Weldlok brochures
Balltube & Fabricated Handrailing Drainage Products Fibreglass Platforms, Walkways & Treads
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Weldlok Steel Grating
Information
Surface Treatment
Three surface treatments are
available:
Untreated (black) raw mild steel Serrated Optional top surface Profile
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Weldlok Steel Grating
Ordering
Ordering Floor Grating d) Location and size of all cut-outs and Order Example
removeable areas.
The following procedure is recom- One platform 2000mm Load Bar
e) Location of nosing, kick plates
mended when ordering Weldok floor Span x 5620mm Wide
and penetrations (indicate if
grating. For terminology, see page 13. The illustration shows a typical layout.
penetrations are required to be
1. Establish: split). The platform is split up into standard
The largest floor grating support stock panel widths of 1055mm, plus
7. Indicate surface treatment required:
centres (SPAN in mm) in the a cut and joined end panel with the
Untreated, Galvanised or Black
direction the load-bearing bars width taken to the nearest load bar to
Bitumen.
will run. match the required dimension.
8. Specify the type of fasteners, if
2. From the Quick Selection Charts on Note: Make-up panels of less than
required. Refer to page 12.
Pages 6, 7 or 8, select Grating Type 400mm width will be welded to the
Example: Design load required is adjacent panel.
5620
4 kPa with a span of 2000mm 1055 10 1055 10 1055 10 1055 10 1360
A30-405 or B30-405
2000 LB SP AN
> Series 40 grating
A40-455 or B40-455
> Series 60 grating direction of span
B60-505 200
4500 4500
Drafting 200
1000
1800
4. If stock mats are required, refer to will design the most economical
450
400 900
)
NOSIN G
same pages, for each Grating Series. layout. Save time and cost and allow us
250UB31
250UB31
to do it for you.
90
130 x 6 KP 180
support details.
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details, indicating:
a) Grating product type and surface
treatment.
b) Span (load bar direction).
tender. It could also save a lot of
unnecessary cost on rework.
Compare load bar direction to
support location
c) Dimensioned location and section Panel will collapse under load due to lack of
support at both ends of load bars
size of support steel.
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Weldlok Forgebar
Series 30 Grating
(30mm Centres)
A 30 B 30
Weldok Series 30 grating is 100 Cross Bar Pitch 50 Cross Bar Pitch
Serrated Edge
Safe Load & Deflection Table
Grating Type
bar size mm
Conversion
Mass kg/m2
Nom. load
Spans (mm)
Factor
300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1650 1800 1950 2100 2400 2700
A30-203 100 18.8 U 100.9 45.0 25.20 15.94 7.67 4.11 NOT
20x3
B30-203 50 21.8 D 0.80 1.80 3.22 5.00 5.00 5.00 U = Safe uniformly distributed load REC.
in kPa (or kN/m2)
A30-205 100 29.5 U 169.4 75.33 42.37 26.96 13.00 7.02 4.11 NOT
20x5 D = Deflection (mm) at mid-span
B30-205 50 32.5 D 0.80 1.80 3.22 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 caused by U REC.
A30-253 100 22.8 U 158.9 70.62 39.72 25.42 15.24 8.22 4.82 For Design Criteria ref. page 4
25x3 0.876
B30-253 50 25.8 D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00 5.00 Spans shown have maximum 5mm
deflection, which is the limiting
A30-255 100 36.2 U 264.8 117.7 66.20 42.37 25.40 13.71 8.03 5.01 deflection for pedestrian comfort
25x5 0.876
B30-255 50 39.2 D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-323 100 28.4 U 260.3 115.7 65.08 41.65 28.92 17.24 10.11 6.31 4.14
32x3 0.902
B30-323 50 31.4 D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-325 100 45.5 U 433.8 192.8 108.4 69.42 48.21 28.75 16.86 10.52 6.93 4.71
32x5 0.902
B30-325 50 48.5 D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-403 100 34.9 U 406.7 180.7 101.7 65.08 45.20 33.20 19.73 12.34 8.09 5.52
40x3 0.922
B30-403 50 37.9 D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-405 100 56.2 U 677.9 301.3 169.4 108.4 75.33 55.34 32.89 20.56 13.49 9.20 6.50 4.72
40x5 0.922
B30-405 50 59.2 D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-455 100 62.9 U 858.0 381.3 214.5 137.2 95.30 70.04 46.87 29.26 19.19 13.11 9.25 6.72 4.99
45x5 0.930
B30-455 50 65.9 D 0.36 0.80 1.43 2.23 3.22 4.38 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-505 100 69.6 U 1059.0 470.7 264.8 169.4 117.7 86.47 64.27 40.11 26.35 17.99 12.70 9.22 6.85 4.01
50x5 0.937
B30-505 50 72.6 D 0.32 0.72 1.29 2.01 2.90 3.94 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-555 100 76.2 U 1281.0 569.6 320.4 205.0 142.4 104.6 80.11 53.45 35.06 23.93 16.90 12.27 9.12 5.34
55x5 0.943
B30-555 50 79.2 D 0.29 0.66 1.17 1.83 2.63 3.58 4.68 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A30-655 100 89.6 U 1790.0 795.6 447.5 286.4 198.9 146.1 111.8 88.22 57.84 40.75 27.90 20.25 15.05 8.82 5.51
65x5 0.951
B30-655 50 92.6 D 0.25 0.56 0.99 1.55 2.23 3.03 3.96 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 2750.0 1200.0 650.0 400.0 300.0 225.0 150.0 110.0 75.00 60.00 51.40 37.31 27.76 16.27 10.16
A30-756 100 122.9 75x6 N/A
D 0.21 0.46 0.78 1.17 1.82 2.53 2.88 3.38 3.52 4.12 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
For galvanised fabricated panels, add 12% to mass
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Weldlok Forgebar
Series 40 Grating
(40mm Centres)
A 40 B 40
Weldok Series 40 grating is a 100 Cross Bar Pitch 50 Cross Bar Pitch
Serrated Edge
Safe Load & Deflection Table
Grating Type
bar size mm
Conversion
Mass kg/m2
Nom. load
Spans (mm)
Factor
300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1650 1800 1950 2100 2400 2700
A40-203 100 14.6 U 76.86 34.07 19.21 12.11 5.81 NOT
20x3
B40-203 50 17.6 D 0.80 1.81 3.22 5.00 5.00 U = Safe uniformly distributed load REC.
A40-205 100 22.5 U 127.1 56.49 31.77 20.21 9.74 5.25 in kPa (or kN/m2)
NOT
20x5 D = Deflection (mm) at mid-span
B40-205 50 25.5 D 0.80 1.81 3.22 5.00 5.00 5.00 REC.
caused by U
A40-253 100 17.5 U 119.1 52.96 29.79 19,06 11.42 6.17 For Design Criteria ref. page 4
25x3 0.876
B40-253 50 20.5 D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00 Spans shown have maximum 5mm
deflection, which is the limiting
A40-255 100 27.4 U 198.5 88.27 49.65 31.77 19.05 10.28 6.01 deflection for pedestrian comfort
25x5 0.876
B40-255 50 30.4 D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-323 100 21.7 U 195.1 86.77 48.81 31.24 21.68 12.93 7.58 4.73
32x3 0.902
B40-323 50 24.7 D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-325 100 34.2 U 325.3 144.93 81.35 52.05 36.15 21.55 12.63 7.89 5.17
32x5 0.902
B40-325 50 37.2 D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-403 100 26.4 U 305.0 135.5 76.27 48.81 33.89 24.90 14.82 9.24 6.06 4.14
40x3 0.922
B40-403 50 29.4 D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-405 100 42.1 U 508.4 225.9 127.1 81.35 56.49 41.50 24.70 15.41 9.62 6.89 4.86
40x5 0.922
B40-405 50 45.1 D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-455 100 47.0 U 643.4 285.9 160.8 102.9 71.50 52.53 35.15 21.93 14.39 9.82 6.94 5.04
45x5 0.930
B40-455 50 50.0 D 0.36 0.80 1.43 2.23 3.22 4.38 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-505 100 51.9 U 794.3 353.0 198.5 127.1 88.27 64.85 48.19 30.07 19.75 13.49 9.52 6.90 5.13
50x5 0.937
B40-505 50 54.9 D 0.32 0.72 1.29 2.01 2.90 3.94 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-555 100 56.8 U 961.2 427.2 240.2 153.7 106.8 78.47 60.07 40.08 22.69 17.94 12.66 9.20 6.83 4.00
55x5 0.943
B40-555 50 59.8 D 0.29 0.66 1.17 1.83 2.63 3.58 4.68 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
A40-655 100 66.6 U 1342.0 596.6 335.5 214.7 149.1 109.5 83.91 66.16 43.36 29.62 20.93 15.18 11.28 6.30 4.13
65x5 0.951
B40-655 50 69.6 D 0.25 0.56 0.99 1.55 2.23 3.03 3.96 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
For galvanised fabricated panels, add 14% to mass
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Weldlok Forgebar
Series 60 Grating
(60mm Centres)
B 60
Weldok Series 60 grating was 50 Cross Bar Pitch
Serrated Edge
Safe Load & Deflection Table
Grating Type
bar size mm
Conversion
Mass kg/m2
Nom. load
Spans (mm)
300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1650 1800 1950 2100 2400 2700 Factor
U 81.98 36.45 20.50 13.04 6.29 NOT
B60-205 50 19.0 20x5
D 0.80 1.81 3.22 5.00 5.00 U = Safe uniformly distributed load REC
in kPa (or kN/m2)
U 76.90 34.18 19.22 12.30 7.37 3.97
B60-253 50 15.7 25x3 D = Deflection (mm) at mid-span 0.876
D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00 caused by U
U 128.1 56.96 32.04 20.50 12.29 6.63 For Design Criteria ref. page 4
B60-255 50 22.3 25x5 Spans shown have maximum 5mm
0.876
D 0.64 1.45 2.57 4.02 5.00 5.00
deflection, which is the limiting
U 125.9 55.99 31.49 20.15 13.99 8.34 4.89 deflection for pedestrian comfort
B60-323 50 18.5 32x3 0.902
D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00
U 209.9 93.31 52.46 33.59 23.33 13.91 8.16 5.09
B60-325 50 27.0 32x5 0.902
D 0.50 1.13 2.01 3.14 4.52 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 196.8 87.45 49.22 31.49 21.87 16.06 9.54 5.97
B60-403 50 21.7 40x3 0.922
D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00
U 328.1 145.8 81.98 52.46 36.45 26.78 15.91 9.95 6.52 4.45
B60-405 50 32.3 40x5 0.922
D 0.40 0.90 1.61 2.51 3.62 4.93 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 415.2 184.5 103.8 66.40 46.12 33.89 22.68 14.16 9.28 6.34 4.47
B60-455 50 35.7 45x5 0.930
D 0.36 0.80 1.43 2.23 3.22 4.38 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 512.5 227.8 128.1 81.98 56.96 41.85 31.10 19.41 12.75 8.70 6.14 4.46
B60-505 50 39.0 50x5 0.937
D 0.32 0.72 1.29 2.01 2.90 3.94 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 620.0 275.6 155.0 99.22 68.92 50.62 38.77 25.86 16.96 11.58 8.17 5.93 4.41
B60-555 50 42.4 55x5 0.943
D 0.29 0.66 1.17 1.83 2.63 3.58 4.68 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
U 866.3 385.0 216.5 138.6 96.26 70.71 54.11 42.69 27.99 19.72 13.50 9.80 7.28 4.26
B60-655 50 49.0 65x5 0.951
D 0.25 0.56 0.99 1.55 2.23 3.03 3.96 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
For galvanised fabricated panels, add 12% to mass
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Weldlok Steel Grating
Stair Treads
Bolted Connections
End Plate Hole Centres (mm)
A 45 75 75 100 100 100 100 T7 Welded fixing
Perforated nosing
RECOMMENDED WIDTH
FRONT
65 x 5 FLAT
14mm T8 Bolted fixing
50
65
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Weldlok Steel Grating
Diamond Grating
200 180
38 Centres 32 Centres
Type Weight Load Bar Size Spacer Bar Type Weight Load Bar Size Spacer Bar
(kg/m2) (mm) Size(mm) (kg/m2) (mm) Size(mm)
D255 36.7 25 x 5 20 x 3 CD325 51.2 32 x 5 20 x 5
D325 43.6 32 x 5 20 x 3 CD405 60.2 40 x 5 20 x 5
D405 51.4 40 x 5 20 x 3 CD505 71.4 50 x 5 20 x 5
D505 61.3 50 x 5 20 x 3 CD756 141.7 75 x 6 32 x 5
CD906 161.9 90 x 6 32 x 5
Notes:
For galvanised fabricated panels add 13% to weights shown. CD1006 175.3 100 x 6 32 x 5
Load tables for Series 40 forgebar grating (page 7) may be used CD1306 225.9 130 x 6 40 x 5
for Standard Diamond Grating, as the load carrying capacities
are similar. Note:
For galvanised fabricated panels add 15% to weights shown.
For Class Rated road drainage grates, complying with AS3996-2006 please refer to our Drainage Products Brochure.
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Weldlok Forgebar Grating
Fastening Methods
B. Screw Down
Where there is no open flange to B. Galvanised Clip Top with Self-Drilling Screw
clamp to, a galvanised top saddle
clamp with hex-head self-tapping or
thread-cutting screw can be used. #1224 x 65 Hex. Washer
Extended Point Self Drilling Screw
A minimum of 4 saddle clamps per
panel should be used. On large Grating Load Bar Series 30, 40 or 60 Clip Top
Anti-vibration Fastening
Where vibration may affect Steel Support
the integrity of the clamping
arrangement, there are two methods
that can be adopted anti-vibration
C. Grate-Fast Anti-Vibration Clip Set
clips or welding.
C. Grate-Fast Clips
The Lloyds approved Lindapter
Grate-Fast clip is a galvanized anti-
vibration clip comprising top-hat
bracket, cast clip bottom and M10
socket head cap screw.
D. Weld Down W
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Weldlok Forgebar Grating
Terminology
Support Centres
A A
B B
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Weldlok Forgebar Grating
Manufacturing Tolerances
3mm 3mm
c-c 0.8mm (Cross Bar Projection) Panel
Longitudinal Bow
mm
6
1.5mm
Load Bars
Length +0mm-3mm
Load Bar Lean
Note: Length of tread is distance between outer faces of end flats
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Weldlok Forgebar Grating
Installation Tolerances
Installation Tolerances
All dimensions are maximum permissible tolerances
10mm Nominal
10mm Nominal
Panel
Width
Load Bar (Typical)
Min. 25mm
Bearing (Typical)
10mm
Nominal Panel
Width
10mm Nominal
Min. clearance
equal to 15mm
rebate angle
thickness
Information contained in this brochure is supplied in good faith and with the view to assist the user in the correct selection of our products. While every care is taken to ensure that the
information contained in this brochure is correct, no warranty is made nor is any condition expressed or implied. As the use of products sold is beyond our control, a condition of purchase
is that the purchaser accepts responsibility for ensuring that products purchased are suitable for the intended use. Weldok is committed to continual product improvement and therefore
reserves the right to change details and designs without notice. Graham Group, December 2010.
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