EXPANDED MESH
EXPANDED ALUMINUM 13-80
STANDARD AND FLATTENED
EXPANDED MESH TOLERANCES 13-12
EXPANDED STAINLESS 13-90
STANDARD AND FLATTENED
EXPANDED STEEL
STANDARD 13-60
FLATTENED 13-70
EXPANDED STEEL GRATING 13-10
STRUCTURAL GRATING
SELECTION CHART 13-11
REINFORCING MESH 13-12
STANDARD SIZES
AND STYLES 13-40
TERMINOLOGY AND TYPES 13-30
13
Expanded
Mesh
13MPage 1
13
Expanded
Mesh
EXPANDED MESH
TERMINOLOGY AND TYPES
A. WIDTH OF MESH (S.W.D.)
B. LENGTH OF MESH (L.W.D.)
C. WIDTH OF OPENING
D. LENGTH OF OPENING
E. STRAND THICKNESS
F. STRAND WIDTH
TERMINOLOGY
S.W.D. ............................ Short Way Diamond
L.W.D. ............................ Long Way Diamond
Bond .............................. Area where strands intersect
Strand Width .................. Surface area of metal strips forming diamond
Strand Thickness ............ Gauge of material being expanded
Flattening ....................... Flattened short dimension diamond parallel to rolls
Cross Flattening* ............ Flattened long way diamond parallel to rolls
Deburring ....................... Mesh passed through wire brushes to remove burrs
Levelling ......................... Mesh roller levelled to reduce curving
* Cross flattening results in distortion of the diamond in expanded mesh.
EXPANDED MESH – TYPES:
STANDARD EXPANDED MESH...
the original and most popular type
of expanded mesh with the familiar
diamond shaped opening. The
strands are turned at a sharp angle
to the plane of the sheet giving a
dimensional appearance to the fin-
ished material.
FLATTENED EXPANDED MESH...
is produced by passing standard
mesh through heavy rolls that flat-
ten the strands and bridges to pro-
vide an overall level surface. This
process, which reduces the original
thickness by approximately one
gauge, delivers a product particu-
larly suited to applications where a
slidable surface is required.
13MPage 3
EXPANDED MESH
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO STANDARD SIZES AND STYLES
ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ACTUAL SIZE
STANDARD FLATTENED
3
⁄16"-20 3
⁄16"-20F
S.W.D. .203" S.W.D. .218"
L.W.D. .500" L.W.D. .500"
1
⁄4"-20 1
⁄4"-20F
S.W.D. 1.250" S.W.D.1.250"
L.W.D. 51.00" L.W.D. 1.05"
5
⁄16"-20 5
⁄16"-20F
S.W.D. .333" S.W.D. 1.333"
L.W.D. 1.00" L.W.D. 11.03"
3 1
⁄2"-20 1
⁄2"-20F
S.W.D. 0.50" S.W.D. 0.50"
L.W.D. 1.20" L.W.D. 1.25"
Cont’d
13MPage 4
EXPANDED MESH
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO STANDARD SIZES AND STYLES (Cont’d)
ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ACTUAL SIZE
STANDARD FLATTENED
3
⁄4"-18R
S.W.D. 2.923"
L.W.D. 2.0"23
3
⁄4"-18F
S.W.D. 2.923"
L.W.D. 2.1"23
1"-12R
S.W.D. 1.0"23
L.W.D. 2.25"23
1"-12F
S.W.D. 1.0"23
L.W.D. 2.30"3
11⁄2"-12R
S.W.D. 1.33"3
L.W.D. 3.0"33
3, 4, 5, 6.25 pound grating and reinforcing mesh – not illustrated
13MPage 5
EXPANDED MESH
SIZE, WEIGHT, STYLE DATA
STANDARD STEEL
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
3
⁄16-22 156 1.203 1.50 1.110 1.313 .030 .047
3
⁄16-20 190 1.203 1.50 1.080 1.313 .036 .063
1
⁄4-20 186 1.250 1.00 1.125 1.718 .036 .072
1
⁄4-18 114 1.250 1.00 1.110 1.718 .048 .072
5
⁄16-22 142 1.333 1.00 1.219 1.781 .030 .056
5
⁄16-20 157 1.333 1.00 1.250 1.750 .036 .063
5
⁄16-18 104 1.333 1.00 1.188 1.688 .048 .087
1
⁄2-20 143 1.500 1.20 1.438 1.938 .036 .072
1
⁄2-18 170 1.500 1.20 1.438 1.938 .048 .088
1
⁄2-16 186 1.500 1.20 1.375 1.938 .060 .087
1
⁄2-13 147 1.500 1.20 1.312 1.938 .090 .096
3
⁄4-18 144 1.923 2.00 1.870 1.690 .048 .102
3
⁄4-16 154 1.923 2.00 1.813 1.750 .060 .101
3
⁄4-13 180 1.923 2.00 1.750 1.690 .090 .096
3
⁄4-10 (13 Ga.) 120 1.923 2.00 1.750 1.630 .090 .144
3
⁄4-19 (10 Ga.) 180 1.923 2.00 1.688 1.560 .135 .150
1-16 147 1.000 2.30 1.938 2.000 .060 .087
1-14 178 1.000 2.30 1.875 1.560 .074 .125
1-12 96 1.000 2.30 1.907 1.560 .105 .109
1-10 170 1.000 2.30 1.750 1.560 .135 .155
1-10H 200 1.000 2.30 1.750 1.560 .135 .180
11⁄2-16 140 1.330 3.00 1.250 2.630 .060 .108
11⁄2-14 133 1.410 3.00 1.320 2.630 .075 .075
11⁄2-13 160 1.330 3.00 1.890 2.500 .090 .105
1 ⁄2-12
1
174 1.330 3.00 1.110 2.380 .105 .109
11⁄2-10L (13 Ga.) 179 1.330 3.00 1.200 2.520 .090 .140
11⁄2-10 170 1.330 3.00 1.000 2.380 .135 .200
11⁄2-10H 200 1.330 3.00 .830 2.380 .135 .240
11⁄2-9 (10 Ga.) 120 1.330 3.00 1.160 2.450 .135 .142
ALL WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE
Special size sheets can be produced to order.
13MPage 6
EXPANDED MESH
SIZE, WEIGHT, STYLE DATA
FLATTENED STEEL
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
3
⁄16-22F 172 1.218 1.500 1.094 1.343 .027 .063
3
⁄16-20F 186 1.218 1.500 1.094 1.343 .032 .063
1
⁄4-20F 188 1.250 1.05 1.084 1.715 .030 .079
1
⁄4-18F 108 1.250 1.05 1.075 1.715 .040 .080
5
⁄16-22F 139 1.333 1.02 1.203 1.813 .027 .075
5
⁄16-20F 154 1.333 1.03 1.203 1.813 .032 .075
5
⁄16-18F 195 1.333 1.03 1.172 1.813 .040 .099
1
⁄2-20F 140 1.500 1.25 1.375 1.000 .029 .079
1
⁄2-18F 166 1.500 1.25 1.312 1.000 .039 .097
1
⁄2-16F 182 1.500 1.25 1.312 1.000 .056 .096
1
⁄2-13F 140 1.500 1.25 1.312 1.000 .070 .107
3
⁄4-18F 140 1.923 2.10 1.690 1.750 .042 .112
3
⁄4-16F 151 1.923 2.10 1.750 1.750 .048 .111
3
⁄4-13F 175 1.923 2.10 1.688 1.780 .070 .106
3
⁄4-10F (13 Ga.) 114 1.923 2.10 1.637 1.755 .070 .160
3
⁄4-19F 171 1.923 2.12 1.560 1.690 .120 .165
1-16F 144 1.000 2.30 1.813 2.100 .050 .098
1-14F 163 1.000 2.30 1.813 2.000 .070 .125
1-12F 98 1.000 2.30 1.813 2.000 .085 .156
1-10F 165 1.000 2.30 1.750 1.900 .110 .160
1 ⁄2-16F
1
138 1.330 3.20 1.060 2.750 .048 .119
11⁄2-14F 146 1.330 3.20 1.060 2.750 .061 .116
11⁄2-13F 157 1.330 3.20 1.060 2.750 .070 .116
11⁄2-12F 166 1.410 3.20 1.300 2.630 .085 .116
1 ⁄2-10F
1
165 1.330 3.20 0.900 2.560 .110 .188
11⁄2-9F (10 Ga.) 114 1.330 3.20 1.000 2.560 .110 .158
ALL WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE
Special size sheets can be produced to order.
13MPage 7
EXPANDED MESH
SIZE, WEIGHT, STYLE DATA
ALUMINUM
STANDARD
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
3
⁄16-.032 28 1.203 1.50 1.080 1.313 .032 .060
5
⁄16-.032 22 1.333 1.01 1.219 .69 .032 .080
5
⁄16-.051 35 1.333 1.01 1.188 .92 .051 .080
1
⁄2-.032 14 1.500 1.21 1.400 1.921 .032 .077
1
⁄2-.051 25 1.500 1.21 1.375 1.937 .051 .080
1
⁄2-.081 41 1.500 1.21 1.375 1.937 .081 .080
3
⁄4-.051 17 1.923 2.01 1.812 1.750 .051 .109
3
⁄4-.081L 27 1.923 2.01 1.750 1.680 .081 .110
3
⁄4-.081H 41 1.923 2.01 1.750 1.680 .081 .165
3
⁄4-.125 65 1.923 2.01 1.687 1.680 .125 .169
11⁄2-.081 22 1.330 3.01 1.187 2.500 .081 .129
1 ⁄2-.125
1
43 1.330 3.01 1.187 2.500 .125 .162
FLATTENED
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
3
⁄16-.032F 20 1.218 1.50 1.094 1.343 .028 .060
5
⁄16-.032F 20 1.333 1.02 1.188 1.813 .030 .082
5
⁄16-.051F 34 1.333 1.02 1.156 1.780 .045 .082
1
⁄2-.032F 13 1.500 1.25 1.271 1.001 .029 .100
1
⁄2-.051F 24 1.500 1.27 1.312 1.001 .040 .091
1
⁄2-.081F 39 1.500 1.27 1.312 1.001 .060 .091
3
⁄4-.051F 16 1.923 2.13 1.750 1.810 .040 .122
3
⁄4-.081LTF 25 1.923 2.13 1.687 1.750 .070 .134
3
⁄4-.081HF 39 1.923 2.13 1.687 1.750 .070 .181
3
⁄4-.125F 62 1.923 2.13 1.625 1.750 .095 .187
1 ⁄2-.081F
1
21 1.330 3.15 1.062 2.750 .055 .143
11⁄2-.125F 41 1.330 3.15 1.000 2.750 .095 .181
STOCK SIZES are: 4' (SWD) x 8' (LWD)
Special sizes produced to order.
13MPage 8
EXPANDED MESH
SIZE, WEIGHT, STYLE DATA
STAINLESS STEEL
STANDARD
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
5
⁄16-20ST 186 1.333 1.0 1.219 1.75 .037 .078
5
⁄16-18ST 114 1.333 1.0 1.189 1.69 .050 .078
1
⁄2-20ST 150 1.500 1.2 1.437 1.94 .037 .080
1
⁄2-18ST 167 1.500 1.2 1.437 1.94 .050 .080
1
⁄2-16ST 184 1.500 1.2 1.437 1.94 .062 .080
3
⁄4-20ST 135 1.923 2.0 1.850 1.66 .037 .125
3
⁄4-18ST 148 1.923 2.0 1.850 1.70 .050 .105
3
⁄4-16ST 160 1.923 2.0 1.812 1.75 .062 .106
3
⁄4-14ST 173 1.923 2.0 1.814 1.63 .078 .106
11⁄2-16ST 141 1.330 3.0 1.250 2.75 .062 .106
11⁄2-9ST 137 1.330 3.0 1.130 2.50 .140 .155
FLATTENED
STYLE NO. WEIGHT CENTRE TO CENTRE SIZE STRAND
(Use this PER 100 OF BRIDGES OF OPENINGS
number for SQ. FT. A B C D E F
ordering) SWD LWD SWD LWD THICK. WIDTH
5
⁄16-20STF 182 1.333 1.0 1.180 1.79 .030 .069
5
⁄16-18STF 110 1.333 1.0 1.159 1.73 .039 .069
1
⁄2-20STF 148 1.500 1.26 1.312 11.00 .033 .091
1
⁄2-18STF 165 1.500 1.26 1.312 11.00 .040 .091
1
⁄2-16STF 181 1.500 1.26 1.312 11.00 .050 .091
3
⁄4-20STF 134 1.923 2.0 1.661 1.79 .030 .128
3
⁄4-18STF 146 1.923 2.1 1.671 1.78 .039 .127
3
⁄4-16STF 157 1.923 2.1 1.750 1.81 .050 .118
11⁄2-16STF 139 1.330 3.2 1.062 2.75 .050 .119
11⁄2-9STF 131 1.330 3.2 .9370 2.63 .119 .165
STOCK SIZES are: 4' (SWD) x 8' (LWD)
Special sizes produced to order.
13MPage 9
EXPANDED STEEL
GRATING
WEIGHT STANDARD DIAMOND SIZE ACTUAL OVERALL
PER SHEET CENTRE TO SIZE STRAND THICKNESS
SQUARE SIZE CENTRE OF SIZE IN
STYLE FOOT FEET INCHES OPENING INCHES INCHES
SWD LWD SWD LWD SWD LWD WIDTH THICK.
3 6.33 lbs 8 4 1.33 5.33 .940 3.44 .264 .183 .540
4 6.34 lbs 8 4 1.33 5.33 .940 3.44 .300 .215 .618
5 6.35 lbs 8 4 1.33 5.33 .813 3.38 .331 .250 .655
6.25 6.25 lbs 8 4 1.41 5.33 .813 3.38 .350 .312 .715
Some of our service centres also carry the following in stock:
– 3' SWD x 8' and 10' LWD; 8' and 10' SWD x 3' LWD
– 4' SWD x 8' and 10' LWD; 8' and 10' SWD x 4' LWD
Special sizes available on request.
Expanded Mesh Grating also produced in Aluminum and Stainless.
DEFLECTION DATA
CONCENTRATED UNIFORM
24" SPAN 36" SPAN 48" SPAN 24" SPAN 36" SPAN 48" SPAN
C 275#.250" 165#.250" 75#.250" U 275#.250" 100#.250" –
3# D 275#.250" 275#.250" 275#.250" D 275#.250" 275#.220" –
C 440#.250" 220#.250" 100#.250" U 350#.250" 150#.250" 50#.250"
4# D 275#.250" 275#.250" 275#.250" D 275#.240" 275#.245" 275#.250"
C 540#.250" 310#.250" 140#.250" U 600#.250" 175#.250" 100#.250"
5# D 275#.245" 275#.250" 275#.250" D 275#.240" 275#.240" 275#.250"
C 800#.250" 300#.250" 150#.250" U 800#.250" 300#.250" 115#.250"
6.25# D 275#.220" 275#.240" 275#.240" D 275#.220" 275#.250" 275#.240"
C = Concentrated load per square foot
U = Uniform load per square foot
D = Deflection in inches
Material meets U.S. Federal specification RR-G-661b for deflection requirements and
all requirements of U.S. Military specifications MIL-M-17194-C and MIL-6-18015
13MPage 10
STRUCTURAL GRATING (CARBON STEEL)
SELECTION CHART
CLEAR SPAN
CONCENTRATED (Distance between supports, measured from
LOAD the inside edge of one support to
(Lbs Per Foot of Length of the inside edge of the next support)
Catwalk or Platform)
23" 30" 35" 42" 47" 54" 60" 72"
50 lbs 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 10.00
Light or Occasional
Pedestrian Traffic 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 4.27 6.25
100 lbs 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 10.00
Normal or Frequent
Pedestrian Traffic 3.14 3.14 3.14 4.27 6.25
150 lbs 3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 6.25 7.00 10.00
Heavy or Constant
Pedestrian Traffic 3.14 4.27 4.27 6.25
200 lbs 3.00 4.00 4.27 6.25 7.00 10.00 10.00
Pedestrian Traffic
with Light Equipment 3.14 4.27 5.00
250 lbs 4.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 10.00
Pedestrian Traffic
with Light Equipment 4.27 3.14 6.25
300 lbs 4.00 5.00 6.25 10.00 10.00
Heavy Duty
Applications Please 4.27 6.25
consult manufacturer
350 lbs 4.00 6.25 7.00 10.00 10.00
Heavy Duty
Applications Please 4.27
consult manufacturer
500 lbs 5.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Heavy Duty
Applications Please
consult manufacturer
600 lbs 6.25 10.00 10.00 10.00
Heavy Duty
Applications Please
consult manufacturer
800 lbs
Heavy Duty 7.00 10.00 10.00
Applications Please
consult manufacturer
13MPage 11
REINFORCING MESH
WT. APPROX. SIZE
PER OF MESH
STYLE NO. 100 CENTRE TO CENTRE STRAND
SQ.FT. OF BRIDGES
(lbs.) SWD LWD THICK WIDTH
3" .135-53 53 3.0 8.0 .141 .135 Mesh may be used for
light slab construction
3" .135-119 119 3.0 8.0 .313 .135 Meshes usually used for
3" .179-.200 200 3.0 8.0 .406 .179 bridge floors and heavy
slab construction
EXPANDED MESH
TOLERANCES
SHEETS Standard Sized Sheets Flattened Sheets
Steel
END BOND SHEARED Aluminum SWD + 1⁄2" - 0" SWD + 1⁄2" to 3⁄4" - 0"
Stainless LWD + ⁄8" - 0"
1
LWD + 1" - 0"
SHEARING Random Sheared - (Sharp Edges)
SIDE RANDOM SHEARED
SIDE BOND SHEARED
Steel
Aluminum plus or minus 1⁄8" SWD and LWD
Stainless
3, 4, 5 lb. plus or minus 3⁄16" SWD or LWD
Grating 6.25 plus or minus 1⁄4" SWD or LWD
Note: 6.25 Torch Sheared
SHEARING Bond Shearing - (No Sharp Edges)
END RANDOM SHEARED Steel plus 1⁄2" of diamond size, minus 0"
Aluminum Note: It is not practical to specify square
Stainless bond shearing in flattened material.
13MPage 12
PERFORATED SHEETS AND PLATES
This product, normally carried in steel, aluminum and galvanized can be
made in almost a limitless number of patterns and base materials. It is
widely utilized in structural, architectural, filtration and air movement appli-
cations. Russel Metals can supply from stock a vast multitude of sizes and
patterns and can easily source any other items from 24 ga to 1 thick.
Material can be steel, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel alloy, plastic, brass
or copper.
SHEET AND PLATE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
A. Standard Stock Size Sheets and Plates: 36 x 96, 36 x 120, 48 x 96,
48 x 120. The width and length will be standard mill shearing plus any
stretch of the material by perforating unless otherwise specified.
B. Sheets and Plates Resheared After Perforating Tolerance of the width
and length will be:
For thickness lighter than 1⁄8, ± 1⁄32.
For thickness 1⁄8 to 3⁄16 inclusive, ± 1⁄16.
For thickness heavier than 3⁄16 to 1⁄2 inclusive, ± 1⁄8.
For thickness heavier than 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 – check with branch.
C. Coiled Stock – We manufacture perforated material in coils up to
10,000 lbs., 48 wide. Our standard coil is 6,000 lbs. with an inside diame-
ter of 20.
THICKNESS OF METALS
STEEL: Use decimal fraction or Manufacturers’ Standard Gauge
STAINLESS STEEL, MONEL, INCONEL: Use decimal fraction or U.S.
Standard Gauge
COPPER, BRASS, MUNTZ AND ALUMINUM: Use decimal fraction or
Brown and Sharpe Gauge.
PERFORATIONS
ROUND PERFORATIONS: Staggered (60° pattern) is Standard.
Variations include 45° staggered and straight line pattern.
Round Perforations
Round Perforations Round Perforations
Staggered
45° Pattern Straight Line Pattern
(Standard Pattern)
SQUARE PERFORATIONS: Staggered or Straight Line Pattern.
Square Perforations Square Perforations
Staggered Straight Lines
13MPage 13
PERFORATED SHEETS AND PLATES (CONT’D)
SLOTTED PERFORATIONS: Side staggered, end staggered or straight
lines. Standard slotted perforations will be round end slots. Specify if
square end slots are required.
Slots – Slots – Slots –
Side Stagger End Stagger Straight Lines
OTHER PERFORATIONS: Typical examples are:
– Embossed openings, such as the dimple perforation in Safety Tread
Safety Flooring
– Louvered Slots
– Special shapes (diamonds, oblongs, triangles, etc.)
SPACING OF PERFORATIONS
Spacing for large perforations will be designated by either Centers of
Perforations, or by the Open Area required. Spacing for small perforations
will be designated by either Centers, or Open Area, or if more practical, by
the Number of Perforations to the Square Inch.
PATTERN OF PERFORATIONS
Staggered Perforations, both round and square – direction of the stagger
will normally be the short dimension of the sheet, as illustrated below.
END PATTERNS
The figures below illustrate two types of end patterns.
Open End Pattern Closed End Pattern
(Standard)
MARGINS
If margins are not specified we will supply material with minimum or no
margins.
Perforated material with special margins to your requirements can be sup-
plied. The margins for each of the four sides of the sheet should be speci-
fied. If close tolerances on the margins are necessary this must be clearly
shown.
13MPage 14
PERFORATED SHEETS AND PLATES (CONT’D)
FLATNESS OF SHEETS AND PLATES
All Standard sheets can be supplied commercially flat. However, if your
job should fall under one of the following categories, it is recommended
that you discuss the flatness requirements with Russel Metals before
proceeding:
1. Perforated Sheet with extra wide margins.
2. Blank areas required within the perforated area.
3. Perforated sheets with very large percentage of open area.
4. Heavy gauge metal in relation to the size of perforation.
5. Special Alloys.
OTHER INFORMATION
If other work is required in addition to perforating, submit complete details
including sketches.
ORNAMENTAL PATTERNS
No. 11 Grecian design No. 19 Windsor
35% open area. 45% open area.
No. 14 Large Round No. 76 1⁄16 round No. 79 3⁄32 round
Cane Design. 1
⁄8 staggered centres. ⁄32 staggered centres.
5
39% open area. 23% open area. 33% open area.
No. 84 1⁄8 round No. 92 3⁄16 round No. 108 3⁄8 round
3
⁄16 staggered centres. ⁄4 staggered centres.
1 1
⁄2 staggered centres.
40% open area. 51% open area. 51% open area.
No. 53 1⁄8 x 1⁄2 slot No. 31 Square Design No. 35 Square Design
1
⁄8 bar. Side staggered. 2
⁄10 (0.200) ⁄8 (0.375)
3
38% open area. 1
⁄4 straight centres. ⁄2 straight centres.
1
64% open area. 56% open area.
No. 40 Square Design No. 45 Square End Slot Design
⁄2 (0.500)
1
0.200 x 0.637,
⁄16 straight centres.
11
.050 bars.
53% open area. 74% open area.
13MPage 15
