FRP grating supply & project support for the US

Molded square & rectangular mesh

1 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh

SM 1-1/4"x1-1/2"

A 1-1/4-inch molded panel with 69% open area provides an intermediate depth within the square mesh range. Compare its load table with the 1-inch and 1-1/2-inch alternatives.

Panel Specifications

Panel size
4' x 12' / 5' x 10'
Approx. weight
3.08 lbs/sf
Open area
69%
Load bar width
1/4"
Bar centers
1 1/2"
Bars per foot of width
8
Engineering properties per foot of width
A=2.17in2I=0.28in4S=0.45in3
1 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh — SM 1-1/4"x1-1/2"
Product
1 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh dimensions
Dimensions

Typical uses

  • Platform infill
  • Equipment access

Material & Surface Options

Resin systems
Type V Vinyl ester (230°F) · Type I Isophthalic polyester (220°F) · Type O Orthophthalic polyester (160°F)
Choose a Walking Surface
Concave (as-molded) · Grit top · Covered / plated
Standard colors
Dark grey, Light grey, Green, Yellow, Orange
Flame spread (ASTM E84)
Class 1, 25 or less

Load & deflection data

Load & Deflection Data

Published deflection values in inches at the listed spans and loads. Review each table's notes and support conditions with your project engineer.

Concentrated load at mid-span (lbs)

Deflection in inches
Span100200500750100015002000
18"0.0060.0120.0310.0470.0620.0930.124
24"0.0140.0270.0680.1020.1360.2040.272
30"0.0270.0540.1360.2040.2720.4080.544
36"0.0440.0880.2200.3300.4400.660—
42"0.0680.1350.3380.5070.676——
46"0.0850.1700.4240.636———

Uniform load (lbs/sq ft)

Deflection in inches
Span5010015020025050010002000Max rec. load (lbs/sq ft)Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²)
12"0.0030.0050.0080.0100.0130.0260.0520.10528320.43
18"0.0110.0210.0320.0430.0540.1070.2150.43012590.53
24"0.0310.0610.0920.1220.1530.3050.610—7080.59
30"0.0730.1460.2200.2930.366———4530.6
36"0.1490.2990.4480.598————3150.61
42"0.2720.545——————2310.62

Line load (lbs/ft of width)

Deflection in inches
Span5010015020025050010002000Max rec. load (lbs/ft of width)Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²)
12"0.0040.0080.0130.0170.0210.0420.0840.16714160.43
18"0.0110.0230.0340.0460.0570.1150.2290.4589440.53
24"0.0240.0490.0730.0980.1220.2440.488—7080.59
30"0.0470.0940.1410.1880.2340.469——5660.6
36"0.0800.1590.2390.3190.398———4720.61
42"0.1240.2490.3730.4980.622———4040.62

See the complete load tables

Molded square & rectangular mesh

Others in this family

ConfigurationLoad bar widthBar centersWeightOpen
1" x 1" x 4" Rectangular MeshRM 1"x1"x4"1/4"1"2.61 lbs/sf68%
1" x 1 1/2" Square MeshSM 1"x1-1/2"1/4"1 1/2"2.50 lbs/sf69%
1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Square MeshSM 1-1/2"x1-1/2"1/4"1 1/2"3.94 lbs/sf68%
2" x 2" Square MeshSM 2"x2"5/16"2"4.51 lbs/sf71%

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