Splice plate package-7 in.
Package (Catalog No. SP-10DU-7) includes: GRIP STRUT Grating cut to length if required,
four 1/2" dia. holes in each corner of up-turned kickplate, two 8-hole 10 ga. 4"
x 7" splice plates, with 16 ea. 7/16" x 1-1/4" bolts, washers and hex nuts.
Kit joins continuous sections together in a run only over supports.Recommended bolt torque: 55 ft./lb. min.
Splice plate kit—30 in.
Package (Catalog No. SP-10DU-30) includes: GRIP STRUT Grating cut to length if required,
four 9/16" dia. holes staggered in each corner of up turned kick-plate, two 8-hole,
12 ga. 41/2x3O" C-channel splice plates with 16 ea. 1/2"x 1-1/4" hex head
cap screws (galv. S.A.E. Grade 5, lightly oiled), washers and hex nuts. Kit joins
continuous sections together in run over clear spans to act as one continuous unit. Any
combination of 12 and 10 ft. planks can be joined with splice plate package.
Recommended bolt torque: 72 ft./ lb./min.
General installation recommendations
Recommended clearance
STEEL: 1/4" minimum is recommended at perimeter and 3/8" maximum at end joints.
Maximum between panels is 1/4"; 1/8" is generally used.
CONCRETE: Concrete form deflection calls for slightly
greater perimeter clearance. 1/2' is recommended. (Maximum between panels 1/4").
Bearing surfaces
Recommended minimum bearing 1-1/2". Surfaces supporting GRIP STRUT Grating must be
smooth and level to insure that adjoining sections provide a safe, even walking surface.
Permanent installation
GRIP STRUT Safety Grating is easily welded to supports for permanent installations.
Channels are quickly welded together between supports to provide uniform deflection in
adjacent panels.
For welded-attachment, secure side channels to supports by
fusion welding with 1/8-in. fillet welds, 1-in. long. Weld adjacent planks together with
1/8-in. fillet welds 1-in. long, 24-in. o.c. staggered top and bottom.
Install GRIP STRUT Safety Grating according to details as
shown on individual job drawings, or as follows:
(1) Single width applications. Utilizing the
anchoring device or weldings, attach GRIP STRUT Grating plank at every point of contact
with supporting structure around perimeter of plank.
(2) Multiple width applications. Utilizing the GRIP
STRUT Safety Grating anchoring device or welded as recommended by A.I.S.I., attach grating
plank around the perimeter at each point of contact with supporting structure. In field of
platform, attach plank to supporting structure with a minimum of one attachment at each
end of plank on alternate sides.
When span exceeds 8 ft., weld or bolt side channels of
adjacent planks together at midpoint of span. (When spans exceed 6 ft., consider similar
treatment.) |
