Steel Bar Grating
Banding
Banding is available to protect the open ends of the grating panel. During the banding process a metal flat bar is welded to the open ends of the grating panel. This process increases the transverse stiffness of the panel and provides a finished architectural appearance.
Banding should always be specified for the following applications:
- Removable grating panels – Banded ends provide additional worker safety during the handling of the panels.
- Vehicular load exposure – The band bar reduces impact stress by transferring loads to adjacent bearing bars thus increasing resistance to grating deformation caused by repetitive traffic.
Optional Load Banding is available and has welds at each bearing bar which helps distribute the load throughout the grating panel in addition to providing the uniform end finish(view details.)
Standard Trim Banding
The band bar that is welded to the end of the grating panel is the same height and thickness of the bearing bars. This provides a uniform appearance on all sides of the grating panel.
Trench Banding
The band bar is a smaller height than the bearing bars, and is therefore elevated above the bottom of the bearing bars. This banding application allows for greater drainage liquids will not be become trapped between the grating and the support structures.
