vehicle grating
vehicle grating
(OP)
I'm looking for any suggestions on pointing me in the right direction in terms of a residential vehicle grating.
Not just a man hole size, but an entire 'bridge'. The area in front of a house I'm designing is meant to be in the air (picture a bridge running 20 feet, 2 lanes wide from the street to the house garage).
The site is a steep slope.
I'm envisioning this 4" thick, grated metal that would be able to carry a car, but not trap someones foot when they get out the car.
Thanks in Advance.
Not just a man hole size, but an entire 'bridge'. The area in front of a house I'm designing is meant to be in the air (picture a bridge running 20 feet, 2 lanes wide from the street to the house garage).
The site is a steep slope.
I'm envisioning this 4" thick, grated metal that would be able to carry a car, but not trap someones foot when they get out the car.
Thanks in Advance.






RE: vehicle grating
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Additionally, I found that a lot of the manufacturers do not rate their grating product for vehicle loads, especially HS truck loads, so make sure. Probably don't need truck loads here too though, unless a moving truck could be involved...
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
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Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
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RE: vehicle grating
The reason is that the architect thinks "this would be cool". The bridge is pitched on a 1% slope....pretty flat. It basically
runs from the street to the house, while the hill descends below.
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Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
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I guess I would see that as sort of a leaf / debris trap.....interesting concept though.
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Depends on what your ultimate goal is. Could make it act as a drain but I was thinking more like a divider between slab panels. Sketch:
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
RE: vehicle grating
The support structure and design vehicle load will need to be confirmed in order to value engineer the grating.
Grating panels can be offered with lifters for occasional removal, and attachment provisions if needed.
Ohio Gratings and its engineering department has a lot of experience with these types of applications.