FRP grating supply & project support for the US

Molded square & rectangular mesh

1" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh

SM 1"x1-1/2"

This 1-inch-deep square mesh panel weighs 2.50 lbs/sf and offers 69% open area. Its shallow profile is useful when checking an existing recessed frame.

Panel Specifications

Panel size
4' x 12' / 5' x 10'
Approx. weight
2.50 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=1.79in2I=0.15in4S=0.30in3
1" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh — SM 1"x1-1/2"
Product
1" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh dimensions
Dimensions

Typical uses

  • Shallow-frame replacements
  • Removable inspection covers

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"0.010.0160.0410.0620.0820.1230.164
24"0.0240.0490.1210.1820.2430.3640.485
30"0.0470.0940.2350.3530.470——
36"0.0660.1320.3290.4940.659——
42"0.1120.2240.561————

Uniform load (lbs/sq ft)

Deflection in inches
Span5010015020025050010002000Max rec. load (lbs/sq ft)Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²)
12"0.0040.0070.0110.0140.0180.0360.0710.14323780.31
18"0.0170.0330.0500.0660.0830.1660.3320.66512450.34
24"0.0500.1000.1500.1990.2490.498——6680.36
30"0.1190.2370.3560.4750.593———4270.37
36"0.2400.480——————2400.38
42"0.431———————2050.39

Line load (lbs/ft of width)

Deflection in inches
Span5010015020025050010002000Max rec. load (lbs/ft of width)Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²)
12"0.0060.0110.0170.0230.0290.0570.1140.22911890.31
18"0.0180.0350.0530.0710.0890.1770.355—9340.34
24"0.0400.0800.1200.1600.1990.399——6680.36
30"0.0760.1520.2280.3040.380———5340.37
36"0.1280.2560.3840.5120.640———3600.38

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 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square MeshSM 1-1/4"x1-1/2"1/4"1 1/2"3.08 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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