WELDED GRATING GLOSSARY

BANDING BAR - A flat bar welded to the end of a panel

BEARING BAR -The main load carrying bar which runs the same direction as the span.

CIRCULAR CUT-BAND -The circular cutting and banding of a panel to conform to a specific layout. Ex. grating going around a tank or pipe.

CROSS BARS -The connecting bars made from steel strip or rolled bars which extend across the bearing bars, usually perpendicular to them. They are welded, forged or mechanically locked.

NOSING -An L-shaped section, usually made of checker plate or cast iron and cast aluminum abrasive material.

SERRATED GRATING - Grating which has the top surfaces of the bearing bar notched, which provides non skip footing.

SPAN -The distance between points of grating support. Mostly direction of bearing bar.

STRAIGHT CUT -The cutting of grating along a straight edge. Mostly figured when cutting around columns or posts.

TOE PLATE -A flat bar attached flat against the outer edge of grating and projecting above the top surface of grating to form lip or curve.