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SECTION 05530 - GRATINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Condi-
tions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Heavy-duty metal bar gratings.

2. Metal frames and supports for gratings.

1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Structural Performance: Provide gratings capable of withstanding the following structural loads
without exceeding the allowable design working stress of the materials involved, including anc-
hors and connections:

1. Floors: Capable of withstanding a uniform load of 11.97 kN/sq. m or a concentrated load

of 13.40 kN, whichever produces the greater stress.
2. Walkways and Elevated Platforms: Uniform load of 4.79 kN/sq. m.
3. Sidewalks and Vehicular Driveways, Subject to Trucking: Uniform load of 11.97 kN/sq. m
or concentrated load of 35.60 kN, whichever produces the greater stress.
4. Limit deflection to L/360 or 6.4 mm, whichever is less.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Detailed descriptions of materials and gratings systems. Show fabrication and in-
stallation details for gratings:

1. Clips and anchorage devices for gratings.

B. Typical Details: 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.

C. Structural Calculations: For installed products indicated to comply with design loads, include
structural analysis data signed and sealed by manufacturer.

D. Welding Certificates: Copies of certificates for welding procedures and personnel.

E. Qualification Data: For firms and persons specified in "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate
their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed projects with project names and ad-
dresses, names and addresses of architects/ engineers and employers, and any other information
specified or required by Engineer.

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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer 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 pro-
duction capacity to produce required units. Manufacturer shall also be capable of providing engi-
neering services for this project.

1. 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.

B. Metal Bar Grating Standards: Comply with applicable requirements of the following:

1. Heavy-Duty Metal Bar Gratings: Comply with NAAMM MBG 532, "Heavy-Duty Metal
Bar Grating Manual."

C. Welding: Qualify procedures and personnel according to the following:

1. AWS D1.1, "Structural Welding Code-Steel."

2. AWS D1.6, "Structural Welding Code-Stainless Steel."
3. Certify that each welder has satisfactorily passed AWS qualification tests for welding
processes involved and, if pertinent, has undergone recertification.

1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. 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 Typ-
ical Details. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the
Work.

1. Established Dimensions: Where field measurements cannot be made without delaying the
Work, establish dimensions and proceed with fabricating gratings without field measure-
ments. Coordinate construction to ensure that actual dimensions correspond to established
dimensions. Allow for trimming and fitting.

1.7 COORDINATION

A. 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.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Gratings Warranty: Provide manufacturer’s standard warranty in which Manufacturer agrees to

repair or replace without limitations, all or any part of the gratings specified in this section which
fails or becomes defective in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. All gratings are guaranteed to be of good material and workmanship and free from defects
that render it unserviceable for the use for which it is intended.
2. Warranty shall also include:

a. Installation and finishing that may be required due to repair or replacement of defec-
tive gratings.

3. Warranty Period: Ten years from date of Substantial Completion.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering prod-

ucts that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Metal Bar Gratings:

a. Saudi Pan Gulf, KSA.

b. Al Hedada, KSA.
c. Saudi Grating, KSA.
d. Equal and approved local.

2.2 FERROUS METALS

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

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

C. Uncoated Steel Sheet: ASTM A 570/A 570M, Grade 33.

D. Galvanized Steel Sheet: ASTM A 653/A 653M, structural quality, Grade 230, with Z275 coating.

E. Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes: Select according to AWS specifications for metal alloy to be
welded.

2.3 STAINLESS STEEL

A. Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bars: ASTM A 666, Type 316.

B. Bars and Shapes: ASTM A 276, Type 316.

2.4 FASTENERS

A. General: Provide Type 304 or 316 stainless-steel fasteners for exterior use and zinc-plated fasten-
ers with coating complying with ASTM B 633, Class Fe/Zn 5, where built into exterior walls. Se-
lect fasteners for type, grade, and class required.

B. Bolts and Nuts: Regular hexagon-head bolts, ASTM F 568M, Property Class 4.6; with hex nuts,
ASTM A 563M; and, where indicated, flat washers.

C. Plain Washers: Round, carbon steel, ASME B18.22M.

D. Lock Washers: Helical, spring type, carbon steel, ASME B18.21.2M.

E. Expansion Anchors: Anchor bolt and sleeve assembly of material indicated below with capability
to sustain, without failure, a load equal to six times the load imposed when installed in unit maso-
nry and equal to four times the load imposed when installed in concrete, as determined by testing
per ASTM E 488, conducted by a qualified independent testing agency.

1. Material: Carbon-steel components zinc-plated to comply with ASTM B 633,

Class Fe/Zn 5.

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2. Material: Alloy Group 1 or 2 stainless-steel bolts complying with ASTM F 738M and nuts
complying with ASTM F 836M.

2.5 FABRICATION

A. 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.

B. Form from materials of size, thickness, and shapes indicated, but not less than that needed to sup-
port indicated loads.

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

D. Ease exposed edges to a radius of approximately 1 mm, unless otherwise indicated.

E. Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints.

F. Welding: Comply with AWS recommendations and the following:

1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion re-
sistance of base metals.
2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove welding flux immediately.

G. 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.

1. Fabricate toeplates to fit grating units and weld to units in shop, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Toeplate Height: 100 mm, unless otherwise indicated.

2.6 METAL BAR GRATINGS

A. Heavy duty gratings manufactured from Hot-dip galvanized steel. Bearing bars and cross bars are
to be of rectangular section with size and spacing as per manufacturer's written recommendation
for the span and type of loading indicated. Cross bars are to be locked at right angles to and in the
same plane as, the top surface of bearing bars. Properties shall be as follows:

1. Grating Mark: As indicated, but with bearing bar size not less than that required complying
with structural performance requirements.
2. Type: Pressure locked.
3. Traffic Surface for Steel Bar Gratings: Plain.
4. Steel Finish: Hot-dip galvanized with a coating weight of not less than 550 g/sq. m of
coated surface.
5. Cut Outs: Fabricate cutouts in grating sections for penetrations indicated. Arrange cutouts
to permit grating removal without disturbing items penetrating gratings.
6. Fabricate removable grating sections with banding bars attached by welding to entire peri-
meter of each section. Include anchors and fasteners of type indicated or, if not indicated,
as recommended by manufacturer for attaching to supports:

a. Provide not less than four weld lugs for each heavy-duty grating section, with each
lug shop welded to two bearing bars.
b. Furnish threaded bolts with nuts and washers for securing grating to supports.

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B. Heavy duty gratings manufactured from stainless steel grade 316. Bearing bars and cross bars are
to be of rectangular section with size and spacing as per manufacturer's written recommendation
for the span and type of loading indicated. Cross bars are to be locked at right angles to and in the
same plane as, the top surface of bearing bars. Properties shall be as follows:

1. Grating Mark: As indicated, but with bearing bar size not less than that required complying
with structural performance requirements.
2. Type: Pressure locked.
3. Traffic Surface for Stainless Steel Bar Gratings: Plain.
4. Cut Outs: Fabricate cutouts in grating sections for penetrations indicated. Arrange cutouts
to permit grating removal without disturbing items penetrating gratings.
5. Fabricate removable grating sections with banding bars attached by welding to entire peri-
meter of each section. Include anchors and fasteners of type indicated or, if not indicated,
as recommended by manufacturer for attaching to supports:

a. Provide not less than four weld lugs for each heavy-duty grating section, with each
lug shop welded to two bearing bars.
b. Furnish threaded bolts with nuts and washers for securing grating to supports.

2.7 GRATING FRAMES AND SUPPORTS

A. Steel Frames and Supports: Fabricate from structural-steel shapes, plates, and bars of welded con-
struction 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.

1. Galvanize frames and supports for all exterior and interior applications of steel frames.

B. Stainless Steel Frames and Supports: Provide Type 316 stainless steel frames with stainless steel
grating. Provide frames of welded stainless steel lugs for building in adjoining concrete.

C. Equip units with integrally welded anchors for casting into concrete or building into masonry.

1. Unless otherwise indicated, space anchors 900 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.

2.8 FINISHES

A. Finish gratings, frames, and supports after assembly.

B. Galvanizing: For those items indicated for galvanizing, apply zinc coating by the hot-dip process
complying with ASTM A 123.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION, GENERAL

A. Fastening to In-Place Construction: Provide anchorage devices and fasteners where necessary for
securing gratings to in-place construction. Include threaded fasteners for concrete and masonry
inserts, through-bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors.

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

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C. Provide temporary bracing or anchors in formwork for items that are to be built into concrete or
masonry.

D. Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints. Weld connections that are not
to be left as exposed joints but cannot be shop welded because of shipping size limitations. Do not
weld, cut, or abrade the surfaces of exterior units that have been hot-dip galvanized after fabrica-
tion and are for bolted or screwed field connections.

E. Field Welding: Comply with the following requirements:

1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion re-
sistance of base metals.
2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove welding flux immediately.

3.2 INSTALLING METAL BAR GRATINGS

A. General: Install gratings to comply with recommendations of referenced metal bar grating stan-
dards that apply to grating types and bar sizes indicated, including installation clearances and
standard anchoring details.

B. Attach removable units to supporting members with type and size of clips and fasteners indicated
or, if not indicated, as recommended by grating manufacturer for type of installation conditions
shown.

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

3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and repair galva-
nizing to comply with ASTM A 780.

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