Application of Expanded Metal — Walkways created from expanded metal mesh
The heavy duty walkway range from The Expanded Metal Company is an effective, well-established product proven throughout industry. Safety at height and in hazardous conditions is paramount, the expanded metal walkway range can be relied upon to satisfy most safety requirements.
Ideally suited to slopes and an essential specification for heights, where it's natural drainage and weatherproof properties combined with a sure grip are invaluable. For disabled access, Supergrip, when used for ramps, offers excellent traction for wheelchairs. In addition to all of this, the solid appearance of the walkway range provides an excellent aesthetic option for designers and architects.
Spcification of galvanized expanded metal mesh
The heavy duty walkway range from The Expanded Metal Company is an effective, well-established product proven throughout industry. Safety at height and in hazardous conditions is paramount, the expanded metal walkway range can be relied upon to satisfy most safety requirements.
Ideally suited to slopes and an essential specification for heights, where it's natural drainage and weatherproof properties combined with a sure grip are invaluable. For disabled access, Supergrip, when used for ramps, offers excellent traction for wheelchairs. In addition to all of this, the solid appearance of the walkway range provides an excellent aesthetic option for designers and architects.
Spcification of galvanized expanded metal mesh
Style Designation | Strand Width (in inches) | Wt. in Lbs. per Sq. Ft. Plain Galv. | Inventoried Sheet Sizes | Approx. Size of Mesh Center to Center of Bridges (in inches) Width Length | Strand Thickness (in inches) | Standard Gauge Used | Approx. No. Dia. in 12" of Width | Approx. Size of Opening (in inches) | Percent Open Area |
¼" No. 20 ¼" No. 18 | .086 .080 | .82 1.24 1.08 1.65 | 4' x 8' 4' x 8' | .25 1.018 .25 1.024 | .029 .042 | 20 18 | 48 48 | .094 x .688 .094 x .688 | 30 to 35 35 to 40 |
½" No. 20 ½" No. 18 ½" No. 16 ½" No. 13 | .072 .088 .084 .098 | .43 .59 .70 .84 .84 .97 1.47 1.73 | 4' x 8' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' | .500 1.2 .500 1.2 .500 1.2 .500 1.2 | .036 .048 .060 .090 | 20 18 16 13 | 24 24 24 24 | .400 x 1.0 .400 x .980 .375 x .920 .350 x .850 | 78 to 82 70 to 75 64 to 68 53 to 58 |
¾" No. 16 ¾" No. 13 ¾" No. 10 ¾" No. 9 | .092 .098 .148 .148 | .50 .59 .80 .92 1.20 1.36 1.80 1.95 | 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' | .923 2.0 .923 2.0 .923 2.0 .923 2.0 | .060 .090 .090 .134 | 16 13 13 10 | 13 13 13 13 | .844 x 1.692 .812 x 1.635 .786 x 1.592 .740 x 1.514 | 86 to 88 80 to 82 74 to 78 66 to 70 |
1" No. 16 | .089 | .44 .51 | 4' x 8' | 1.00 2.4 | .060 | 16 | 12 | .924 x 1.948 | 83 to 84 |
1½" No. 18 1½" No. 16 1½" No. 13 1½" No. 10 1½" No. 9 1½" No. 6 | .068 .107 .107 .140 .143 .203 | .20 .28 .40 .48 .60 .68 .79 .89 1.20 1.31 2.50 2.73 | 4' x 8' 4' x 8' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4' & 6' x 8' | 1.33 3.0 1.33 3.0 1.33 3.0 1.33 3.0 1.33 3.0 1.33 3.0 | .048 .060 .090 .090 .134 .198 | 18 16 13 13 10 6 | 9 9 9 9 9 9 | 1.275 x 2.648 1.253 x 2.608 1.223 x 2.548 1.210 x 2.530 1.165 x 2.446 1.060 x 2.250 | 93 to 94 90 to 91 86 to 87 84 to 86 78 to 80 66 to 71 |
2" No. 10 2" No. 9 | .164 .144 | .68 .75 .90 1.02 | 4'&6' x 8'&10' 4'&6' x 8' | 1.85 4.0 1.85 4.0 | .090 .134 | 13 10 | 6½ 6½ | 1.625 x 3.4375 1.5625 x 3.375 | 80 to 85 82 to 86 |