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Welding Glossary
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Banding Bar -
A flat bar welded to the end of a panel of grating. The bar is mostly the same
thickness and depth as the bearing bar.
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Bearing Bar -
The main load carrying bar which runs the same direction as the span.
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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.
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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.
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Nosings -
An L-shaped section, usually made of checker plate or cast iron and cast
aluminum abrasive material.
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Serrated Grating
- Grating which has the top surfaces of the
bearing bar notched, which provides non skid footing.
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Span -
The distance of the grating in the direction of the bearing bar
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Clear Span -
The distance of the clear opening between the grating supports. Used to
calculate load capabilities and strength of grating.
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Straight Cut -
The cutting of grating along a straight edge. Mostly figured when cutting
around columns or posts.
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Toe Plate -
A flat bar attached flat against the outer edge of grating and projecting above
the top surfaces of grating to form a lip or curve.
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