CONTENTS

SECTION 05530

GRATINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Summary
1.3 Performance Requirements
1.4 Submittals
1.5 Submit For Approval:
1.6 Quality Assurance
1.7 Project Conditions
1.8 Coordination

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 Ferrous Metals

2.2 Fasteners
2.3 Paint
2.4 Fabrication
2.5 Grating Frames And Supports
2.6 Gratings

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Preparation
3.2 Installation, General
3.3 Installing Metal Bar Gratings

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 SECTION 05530
GRATINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to
this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

1.2.1 This Section includes the following:

− Ductile cast iron grating for drain channels including metal frames and
supports for gratings over drain channels.

1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Structural Performance: Provide gratings capable of withstanding the

following structural loads without exceeding the allowable design working
stress of the materials involved, including anchors and connections:

− Limit deflection to L/360 or 6.4 mm, whichever is less.

− Thermal Movements: Provide gratings that allow for thermal movements
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resulting from the following maximum change in ambient and surface

temperatures by preventing buckling, opening of joints, overstressing of
components, failure of connections, and other detrimental effects. Base
engineering calculation on surface temperature of materials due to both
solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss
• Temperature Change: 35 deg C, ambient 65 deg C materials
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surfaces
− Control of Corrosion: Prevent galvanic action and other forms of
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corrosion by insulting metals and materials from direct contact with

incompatible

1.4 SUBMITTALS

1.4.1 Product Data: For the following:

− Metal gratings.
− Clips and anchorage devices for gratings.
− Paint products.

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1.5 Submit for approval:

Manufacturers cataloged and data detailing all items to be finish under this
section

1.5.1 Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for gratings.
Include plans, elevations, sections, and details of connections. Show
anchorage and accessory items. Provide templates for anchors and bolts
specified for installation under other Sections.

− For installed products indicated to comply with design loads, include

structural analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional
engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Engineering Responsibility: Engage a fabricator who utilizes a qualified

structural engineer to prepare design calculations, shop drawings, and
other structural data.

1.6.2 Consulting Engineer Qualifications: A structural consulting engineer

who is legally qualified to practice locally in and who is experienced in
providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services
are defined as those performed for installations of gratings that are similar
to those indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

1.6.3 Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing gratings

similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-
service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce
required units.

1.6.4 Metal Bar Grating Standards: Comply with applicable requirements of

the following:

− Non-Heavy-Duty Metal Bar Gratings: Comply with NAAMM MBG 531,

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"Metal Bar Grating Manual for Steel Gratings and Stair Treads."
1.6.5 Welding: Qualify procedures according to relevant codes of Authorities
having jurisdiction.

− Certify that each welder has satisfactorily passed qualification tests by

Authorities having jurisdiction for welding processes involved and, if
pertinent, has undergone recertification.
− AWS D1.1, "Structural Welding Code--Steel."

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

1.7.1 Field Measurements: Where gratings are indicated to fit to other

construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements
before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.
Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid
delaying the Work.

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1.8 COORDINATION

1.8.1 Coordinate installation of anchorages for gratings, grating frames, and

supports. Furnish setting drawings, templates, and directions for installing
anchorages, including sleeves, concrete inserts, anchor bolts, and items
with integral anchors, that are to be embedded in concrete or masonry.
Deliver such items to Project site in time for installation.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Covers gratings and farm shall be (gray cast iron castings , grey cast iron
shall confirm to or exceed the requirements ASTM A48

2.1 FERROUS METALS

2.1.1 Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36/A 36M.

2.1.2 Wire Rod for Grating Crossbars: ASTM A 510M.

2.1.3 Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes: Select according to AWS

specifications for metal alloy to be welded.

2.1.4 Steel Bars for Gratings: ASTM A 569M or ASTM A 36M.

2.2 FASTENERS

2.2.1 General: Provide Type 316 stainless steel fasteners.

2.3 PAINT

2.3.1 Galvanizing Repair Paint: High-zinc-dust-content paint for regalvanizing

welds in steel, complying with SSPC-Paint 20.

2.3.2 Polyurethane Based Coating System shall be Aliphatic Polyurethane to

produce excellent and color retention coating, applied on epoxy primer and
high molecular-weight epoxy intermediate coat.

− Appearance: Gloss, semi –gloss or matt as directed by the Engineer

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2.4 FABRICATION

2.4.1 Shop Assembly: Fabricate grating sections in shop to greatest extent

possible to minimize field splicing and assembly. Disassemble units only
as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Use connections that
maintain structural value of joined pieces. Clearly mark units for
reassembly and coordinated installation.

2.4.2 Form from materials of size, thickness, and shapes indicated, but not less
than that needed to support indicated loads.

2.4.3 Shear and punch metals cleanly and accurately. Remove burrs.

2.4.4 Ease exposed edges to a radius of approximately 1 mm, unless otherwise

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2.4.5 Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints.

2.4.6 Welding: Comply with AWS recommendations and the following:

− Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop

strength and corrosion resistance of base metals.
− Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
− Remove welding flux immediately.

2.4.7 Provide for anchorage of type indicated; coordinate with supporting

structure. Fabricate and space anchoring devices to secure gratings,
frames, and supports rigidly in place and to support indicated loads.

2.5 GRATING FRAMES AND SUPPORTS

2.5.1 General: Provide steel frames and supports, where indicated.

2.5.2 Frames and Supports: Fabricate from metal shapes, plates, and bars of
welded construction to sizes, shapes, and profiles indicated and as
necessary to receive gratings. Miter and weld connections for perimeter
angle frames. Cut, drill, and tap units to receive hardware and similar
items.
− Unless otherwise indicated, fabricate from same basic metal as gratings.

2.5.3 Equip units with integrally welded anchors for casting into concrete or
building into masonry.
− Unless otherwise indicated, space anchors 600 mm o.c. and provide
minimum anchor units in the form of steel straps 32 mm wide by 6 mm
thick by 200 mm long.

2.6 GRATINGS

2.6.1 Ductile Cast Iron Bar Grating: Heavy duty gratings, manufactured from
ductile cast iron to ASTM A 536.

− Bearing Bar Spacing: 30 mm, unless otherwise indicated

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− Bearing Bar Depth: As required to comply with structural performance

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requirements.
− Bearing
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performance requirements.
− Traffic Surface: Plain.
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− Finish: Hot Dip galvanized with a coating of not less than 550 g/sq.m of
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coated surface.
− All castings shall be free from blowholes, shrinkage defects, swells,
cracks and other defects.

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 − Fabricate removable grating sections with banding bars attached by
welding to entire perimeter of each section. Include anchors of type
indicated for attaching to supports.
• Provide not less than four weld lugs for each heavy-duty grating
section, with each lug shop welded to two bearing bars.
• Pads are to be from solid neoprene.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

3.1.1 Coordinate and furnish anchorages, setting drawings, diagrams, templates,

instructions, and directions for installation of anchorages, including sleeves,
anchor bolts, and miscellaneous items having integral anchors. Coordinate
delivery of such items to Project site.

3.2 INSTALLATION, GENERAL

− Install the covers and frames strictly in accordance with the

manufactures instructions and recommendations and to the details
shown on drawing and schedules.
− Don’t subject covers gratings and frames to any loads until such time the
bedding hunching materials have adequately cured .
− Bed and level all covers to prevent rocking and lateral movements of the
frame
− Set cover level with surrounding finishes and square with joints
surrounding finishes or with the building.

3.2.1 Fastening to In-Place Construction: Provide anchorage devices and

fasteners where necessary for securing gratings to in-place construction.

3.2.2 Cutting, Fitting, and Placement: Perform cutting, drilling, and fitting
required for installing gratings. Set units accurately in location, alignment,
and elevation; measured from established lines and levels and free from
rack.

3.2.3 Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints. Do not
weld, cut, or abrade the surfaces of units that have been finished after
fabrication and are for bolted or screwed field connections.

3.2.4 Attach toe plates to gratings by welding at locations indicated.

3.3 INSTALLING METAL BAR GRATINGS

3.3.1 General: Install gratings to comply with recommendations of referenced

metal bar grating standards that apply to grating types and bar sizes
indicated, including installation clearances and standard anchoring details.

3.3.2 Attach units to supporting members with type and size of clips and

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 fasteners indicated or, if not indicated, as recommended by grating
manufacturer for type of installation conditions shown.

3.3.3 Attach non removable units to supporting members by welding where both
materials are same; otherwise, fasten by bolting as indicated above.

4. References

1- American society for testing and materials

2- ASTMA 48 standard specification for grey iron castings
3 - ASTMA 536 Ductile iron casting

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