Walkway Support Data
When used as a walkway, expanded metal provides a good, slip resistant floor that is self-cleaning,
allowing water, snow and dust to drop through.

Fit with the flat side of the mesh intersection uppermost and fix with the slope of the strands in one
direction only. Fix in position by either clamping or welding.

The following are the maximum clear spans that will give a deflection of less than 10mm or 1/200thof the
span as defined in BS 4592 and BS 5950 when subject to the uniformly distributed loads shown below.

Clear span is the unsupported distance between the supprting steelwork.
Allow at least 30mm support on either side.
For walkway lengths greater than the shortway dimension of the sheet, overlap the panels by at least
one diamond and fix with clips or butt weld at every joint.

Removable Walkway Panels
Clamp securely to frame using our special walkway Lux Clips designed to allow easy fixing and
removal of the walkway mesh.

Welded Walkway Panels
Weld every fourth stag to the frame for extra strength..

Mesh Reference Number	Maximum clear span for panels fixed using Lux Clips		Clip Reference Number
	3kN/m2 Load Access limited to one person	5kN/m2 Load Two way pedestrian traffic
TM 246R	450mm	375mm	PCL 001
TM 486R	480mm	375mm	PCL 002
TM 487R	540mm	475mm	PCL 002

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Mesh Reference Number	Maximum clear span for panels welded in place
	3kN/m2 Load Access limited to one person	5kN/m2 Load Two way pedestrian traffic	7.5kN/m2 Load High density pedestrian traffic
TM 246R	675mm	550mm	475mm
TM 486R	620mm	550mm	485mm
TM 487R	775mm	600mm	525mm

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