| Static
Load and Deflection Table |
| Series
1: 30 mm Bearing Bar Spacing |
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1) U = Safe uniform load in
kilopascals (KPa)
2) C = Safe concentrated load in kilonewtons per meter of grating
width (KN/M)
3) D = Deflection in millimeters (mm)
4) Bearing bars are assumed to be simply supported and non-serrated.
5) Weight of the grating is with mill finish panel only.
6) Spans and loads to the right of the heavy line exceed a deflection
of 5 mm for uniform loads of 4 KPa. This is the loading required for
safe pedestrian comfort and may be exceeded at the discretion of the
engineer for other types of loading.
7) Calculations are bassed on allowable bending stress of 171.6 MPa
(0.66 Fy). |
| Panel Width (mm) |
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| These widths are for panels
with 5 mm bearing bars. For 3 mm, subtract 2 mm. Panel widths in table
do not include cross rod
extensions which can add 6mm (3mm each side) to panel width. |
| Serrated Conversion Factors |
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| Apply these conversion factors
to the allowable loads (U and C) and to the deflection values when
serrated bearing bars are
specified. The serrations reduce the load carrying capacity of the
bearing bars. |