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Steel Grating — Types, Specs & Industrial Applications

Product overview, selection inputs and evidence to confirm in a written quotation.

Product family guideSteel bar grating is an open grid of bearing bars connected by cross bars. Identify construction, material, geometry and finish separately before comparing quotations.
Confirm the quoted configuration

Sizes and options below are enquiry examples. Ask the quotation to confirm product designation, material, dimensions, load and deflection evidence, finish or resin, standards and editions, inspection documents, manufacturing party, packing and schedule.

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Steel Grating

Choose the construction, then specify the configuration

This page is a product-family guide, not a stock list or a load rating. Begin with welded or press-locked construction; use the comparison guide for the differences. Material grade, protective coating and walking-surface profile are separate decisions.

Steel grating specification fields

Ask for a drawing or schedule with explicit units and definitions. The following fields replace a generic size range; availability and evidence must be confirmed for the actual enquiry.

Information to identify the quoted panel
Construction and materialJoining method, steel grade and required material records.
Bearing barsDepth, thickness, profile, spacing definition and direction on the drawing.
Cross barsProfile, spacing and joining details.
Panel layoutPanel IDs, dimensions, clear spans, supports, cut-outs and edge treatment.
Surface and coatingPlain or serrated profile; coating process and finish specified separately.
Supporting evidenceApplicable load and deflection data, standards and editions, drawings and inspection documents.

Questions to resolve before quotation

  • Does the proposed panel match the drawing's bearing direction and support arrangement?
  • Are pedestrian, point and vehicle load cases described separately, including any relevant wheel footprint?
  • Do the submitted load data cover the actual material, construction, section and span?
  • Are surface performance and coating requirements documented, rather than inferred from a product name?
  • Who will review the final panel and support design?

A label such as heavy-duty, galvanized or serrated does not approve the panel for a vehicle, corrosive environment or slip-critical location. Do not select a bar size from a generic description. Project-specific design and safety decisions belong to the responsible qualified reviewer.

Continue with the load-table reading guide or span and bearing-direction guide to organize the information needed for review.

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Reference documents

Checked 4 September 2026. NAAMM MBG 531-24 covers metal bar grating; the association lists a separate MBG 532-24 heavy-duty manual. These are reference documents, not certification of GoGrating products. Confirm the governing edition and product-specific evidence with the project team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can panels be prepared from my project drawings?

Send a dimensioned panel schedule with panel IDs, supports, openings and required edge details. Ask the quotation to confirm the fabrication scope and drawing-review process before manufacture.

Which dimensions and colors are available?

Submit the requested configuration and quantity. Dimensions, finish or color, tolerances and availability must be confirmed in the written quotation; this page is not a stock inventory.

What determines the quotation and lead time?

The supplier needs the quantity, configuration, fabrication scope, required documents, packing and destination. Price and schedule are confirmed after these inputs have been reviewed.

Which documents should I request?

Identify the governing standard and edition, required drawings, material or resin identification, applicable product data and inspection records. Ask the supplier to confirm which documents will accompany the quoted configuration.

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