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Riveted Steel Grating

Riveted grating is one of the steel grating products available with high load capacity, flexibility, alkali and acid resistance and anti-slip surface.


It uses high-strength rivets to fuse the reticulated and bearing bars together and forms a solid joint.


It can be constructed of carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminum.


Additionally, it is available in both smooth and serrated surfaces. Riveted grating can be widely used as stair treads, walkways, floors, covers and bridge decking.

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How to Make Riveted Steel Grating?

First, arrange the cut flat steel and cross bars according to the spacing required by the design, then use a rivet gun or other riveting equipment to pass the rivets through the connecting holes of the flat steel and the crossbar, and deform the rivets by squeezing or hammering, so that the flat steel and the crossbar are firmly connected together.


Riveted gratings are available in carbon steel, 6000 series aluminum, and 300 series stainless steel. These products are manufactured with bearing bars spaced 1-1/8” or 3/4” apart, with standard rivet spacing of 7” on center. Optional close rivet spacing of 3-1/2” on center is also available.


Standard serrations consist of the teeth of the grating bar being raised slightly above the top plane of the bearing bar during assembly. Alternatively, the user may specify 100% serrations, where both the bearing bar and cross member are provided with serrations.


Specifications of Riveted Grating

  • Material: carbon steel, 6000 series aluminum, and 300 series stainless steels

  • Category: It can be divided into light duty and heavy duty riveted gratings by load bearing capacity.

  • Surface treatment: galvanized, painted or mill finished.

  • Surface type: smooth surface or serrated surface.

  • Standard: conform to ANSI/NAAMM STANDARD MBG 531.

  • Spacing Available: These products are manufactured with bearing bars spaced either 1-1/8" or 3/4" apart and the standard rivet spacing is 7" on center.Optional close rivet spacing of 3-1/2" on center is also available.


Table 1: 18-R-7/3.5 (1-1/8") Steel Load Table
Bearing Bar Size (inches)Approx. Weight psf *Maximum Pedestrian Span**Load TypesUnsupported Span
2'-02'-63'-03'-64'-04'-65'-05'-66'-06'-67'-08'-0
3/4 × 3/167.84'-0"U61339227220015312198All loads and deflections are theoretical and based upon the gross sections of the bearing bars, using a fiber stress of 18,000 psi.
D0.0990.1550.2230.3040.3970.5030.621The values are not intended to be absolute since the actual load
C613490409350306272245capacity will be affected by the slight variations in mill and manufacturing tolerances.
D0.0790.1240.1790.2430.3180.4020.497Grating for spans to the left of the heavy line have a deflection ≤ 1/4" for uniform loads of 100 psf.
1 × 1/87.64'-5"U726465323237182144116
D0.0740.1160.1680.2280.2980.3770.466
C726581484415363323291
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.372
1 × 3/169.44'-11"U1090697484356272215174144U - uniform load in pounds/sq. ft.
D0.0740.1160.1680.2280.2980.3770.4660.563C - concentrated load in pounds/ft. of grating width
C1090872726623545484436396D - deflection in inches
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.3720.451
1-1/4 × 1/88.75'-3"U1135726504371284224182150126///
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.3720.4510.536///
C1135908757649567504454413378///
D0.0480.0740.1070.1460.1910.2410.2980.360.429///
1-1/4 × 3/16115'-10"U17021090757556426336272225189161//
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.3720.4510.5360.629//
C170213621135973851757681619567524//
D0.0480.0740.1070.1460.1910.2410.2980.360.4290.504//
1-1/2 × 1/89.96'-0"U16341046726534409323262216182155133102
D0.050.0780.1120.1520.1990.2510.310.3760.4470.5240.6080.794
C163413071090934817726654594545503467409
D0.040.0620.0890.1220.1590.2010.2480.30.3580.420.4870.636
1-1/2 × 3/1612.56'-8"U245115691090800613484392324272232200153
D0.050.0780.1120.1520.1990.2510.310.3760.4470.5240.6080.794
C245119611634140112261090981891817754700613
D0.040.0620.0890.1220.1590.2010.2480.30.3580.420.4870.636
1-3/4 × 3/1614.27'-6"U3337213514831090834659534441371316272209
D0.0430.0670.0960.130.170.2150.2660.3220.3830.450.5210.681
C3337266922241907166814831335121311121027953834
D0.0340.0530.0770.1040.1360.1720.2130.2570.3060.360.4170.545
2 × 3/1616.88'-3"U43582789193714231090861697576484413356272
D0.0370.0580.0840.1140.1490.1890.2330.2820.3350.3930.4560.596
C435834862905249021791937174315851453134112451090
D0.030.0470.0670.0910.1190.1510.1860.2250.2680.3150.3650.477
2-1/4 × 3/1618.39'-0"U551535302451180113791090883729613522450345
D0.0330.0520.0740.1010.1320.1680.2070.250.2980.350.4060.53
C551544123677315227582451220620061839169715761379
D0.0260.0410.060.0810.1060.1340.1660.20.2380.280.3240.424
2-1/2 × 3/1619.99'-9"U6809435830262223170213451090900757645556426
D0.030.0470.0670.0910.1190.1510.1860.2250.2680.3150.3650.477
C680954474540389134053026272424762270209519461702
D0.0240.0370.0540.0730.0950.1210.1490.180.2150.2520.2920.381
* Weight per square foot based upon rivets spaced at 7" on center. Add .40 psf for 3-1/2" rivet centers.
** Maximum pedestrian load is defined as a 100# uniform load with deflection ≤ 1/4 inch. The 1/4" maximum deflection criteria is considered consistent with pedestrian comfort, but may be exceeded for other loading conditions at the discretion of the specifying authority.


Table 2: 12-R-7/3.5 (3/4") Steel Load Table
Bearing Bar Size (inches)Approx. Weight psf *Maximum Pedestrian Span**Load TypesUnsupported Span
2'-02'-63'-03'-64'-04'-65'-05'-66'-06'-67'-08'-0
3/4 × 3/1610.74'-4"U858549381280215170All loads and deflections are theoretical and based upon the gross sections of the bearing bars, using a fiber stress of 18,000 psi.
D0.0990.1550.2230.3040.3970.503The values are not intended to be absolute since the actual load
C858686572490429381capacity will be affected by the slight variations in mill and manufacturing tolerances.
D0.0790.1240.1790.2430.3180.402Grating for spans to the left of the heavy line have a deflection ≤ 1/4" for uniform loads of 100 psf.
1 × 3/1612.85'-4"U1525976678498381301244202U - uniform load in pounds/sq. ft.
D0.0740.1160.1680.2280.2980.3770.4660.563C - concentrated load in pounds/ft. of grating width
C152512201017872763678610555D - deflection in inches
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.3720.451
1-1/4 × 3/16156'-4"U238315251059778596471381315265///
D0.060.0930.1340.1820.2380.3020.3720.4510.536///
C238319071589136211921059953867794///
D0.0480.0740.1070.1460.1910.2410.2980.360.429///
1-1/2 × 3/1617.17'-3"U3432219615251121858678549454381325280215
D0.050.0780.1120.1520.1990.2510.310.3760.4470.5240.6080.794
C3432274522881961171615251373124811441056981858
D0.040.0620.0890.1220.1590.2010.2480.30.3580.420.4870.636
1-3/4 × 3/1619.48'-2"U46712989207615251168923747618519442381292
D0.0430.0670.0960.130.170.2150.2660.3220.3830.450.5210.681
C467137373114266923362076186816991557143713351168
D0.0340.0530.0770.1040.1360.1720.2130.2570.3060.360.4170.545
2 × 3/1622.99'-0"U610139052712199215251205976807678578498381
D0.0370.0580.0840.1140.1490.1890.2330.2820.3350.3930.4560.596
C610148814067348630502712244022192034187717431525
D0.030.0470.0670.0910.1190.1510.1860.2250.2680.3150.3650.477
2-1/4 × 3/16259'-10"U77214942343225211930152512351021858731630483
D0.0330.0520.0740.1010.1320.1680.2070.250.2980.350.4060.53
C772161775148441238613432308928082574237622061930
D0.0260.0410.060.0810.1060.1340.1660.20.2380.280.3240.424
2-1/2 × 3/1627.210'-8"U953361014237311323831883152512611059903778596
D0.030.0470.0670.0910.1190.1510.1860.2250.2680.3150.3650.477
C953376266355544747664237381334663178293327242383
D0.0240.0370.0540.0730.0950.1210.1490.180.2150.2520.2920.381
* Weight per square foot based upon rivets spaced at 7" on center. Add .40 psf for steel products with 3-1/2" rivet centers.
** Maximum pedestrian load is defined as a 100# uniform load with deflection ≤ 1/4 inch. The 1/4" maximum deflection criteria is considered consistent with pedestrian comfort, but may be exceeded for other loading conditions at the discretion of the specifying authority.


Smooth Surface
Smooth Surface
Serrated Surface
Serrated Surface
Coding Rules
Coding Rules
12-r-7
12-r-7
18-r-7
18-r-7
12-r-3.5
12-r-3.5
18-r-3.5
18-r-3.5

Features of Riveted Grating

  • Resistant to acid and alkali corrosion

  • High strength and robust structure

  • Good drainage function

  • High load-bearing capacity and deformation resistance

  • Serrated surface design offers good anti-slip performance

  • Easy to install and maintain

Applications of Riveted Grating

Light Duty Riveted Grating:

  • Floor.

  • Walkway.

  • Bridge decking.

  • Stair treads.

  • Well cover.


Heavy Duty Riveted Grating:

  • Bridges decking and highway trenches

  • Airport ramps

  • Ramps and docks

  • Commercial entrances

  • Trench gratings


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