Sep 6, 2010 · I am designing a checkered plate which is subjected to traffic. The plate is 8 mm thick and the span is 2m. In order to withstand the design load, i try to provide a stiffener but unfortunately it …

Jan 29, 2025 · I am doing a review of some checkered plate drawings & I am wondering if their is something like a PIP specification for checkered plates? I am aware of PIP STE05530 Grating …

Aug 11, 2020 · Hi! Can anyone explain the difference how all sides pinned and all sides fixed chequered plate will be welded? I came across one excel file which allows the user to select this option.

Dec 29, 2003 · I have been trying to find information on a problem for a while. If I am designing a platform made from steel, how would one design the welds that attach the checker plate flooring to …

Sep 27, 2017 · I appreciate if someone that knows the steps of checking a checkered plate floor is okay to carry loads of a manlift on it. They are intending to place a manlift on 17 floor of an open steel …

Apr 17, 2007 · Existing 1/4" thick steel checker plate floor is under scrutiny. I'm having difficulty finding a method to determine the maximum allowable concentrated load. A typical plate is rectangular and …

Jan 16, 2023 · I was just looking at Alex's FLRPLATE spreadsheet for checkered plate calculations and note there is a deflection requirement of Span/164. I usually use...

May 17, 2018 · I've followed the procedure contained in AISC specification F11 to determine the Mn. I used the AISC design guide examples, example F.12 and AISC spec section F11. The procedure …

Jun 9, 2003 · Anyone know of an industry standard for designing steel "checker" plate for large concentrated wheel loads such as imposed by hard rubber tire fork lifts? AISC gives load tables for …

Feb 17, 2007 · For a 3 foot wide platform, I see little reason why a floor plate can not be used as a diaphragm as long as the floor plate is properly anchored to the supporting steel. Adding horizontal …