B-Line Eaton series Grip Strut eight diamond plank, 144" Grating length, 18.75" Grating width, Steel, 2" Channel size, Mill-galvanized, Grip Strut, 14

The Grip Strut eight diamond plank runs 144 inches long and 18.75 inches wide, with a 2 inch channel depth. That 12 foot length is what lets it span between supports on a catwalk or platform run, and the 18.75 inch width is the walking surface you get per plank. Lay planks side by side to build out a wider walkway.

Yes. The B-Line Grip Strut plank is listed as OSHA compliant, and the diamond openings give the non-slip footing that platforms, catwalks and stair treads are inspected for. That is the point of the pierced diamond pattern: debris, water and ice fall through rather than sitting on the tread.

Mill-galvanized steel is the finish here, which is zinc coating applied to the coil before forming. It handles normal industrial and sheltered outdoor exposure. Be aware that the cut edges and the pierced diamond openings are raw steel after forming, so in a constant wet, coastal or chemical wash-down environment you should be looking at hot-dip galvanized after fabrication or stainless instead.

Each 144 inch plank is listed at 6.3 lb, so a single installer can carry and set one without a lift. That light weight is a function of the 14 gauge steel and the open diamond pattern, and it is one reason Grip Strut gets specified over solid plate for elevated platforms where dead load matters.

The plank is formed from 14 gauge steel into a 2 inch deep channel section, and that channel depth is what carries the load between supports. Heavier gauge and deeper channel carry more, so if your design load or support spacing is aggressive, size the plank against B-Line's load tables for your span rather than assuming the 14 gauge 2 inch section covers it.

Bar grating is welded bar stock with a flat top surface. Grip Strut is a single piece of formed steel with diamond-shaped openings pierced and rolled up to form serrated gripping edges on all four sides of each opening. The result is traction in oil, ice and water that flat bar grating does not give you, and it is why it shows up on stair treads, ladder platforms and catwalks where slip resistance is the requirement rather than load capacity alone.

Eight diamond refers to the number of diamond openings across the width of the plank, which here is 18.75 inches. More diamonds across means a wider walking surface. If you need a narrower run, such as a single stair tread or a catwalk edge fill, a plank with fewer diamonds across is the one to order.

The plank is the walking surface only. Hold-down clips, saddle clips, bolts or weld attachment to your support steel are ordered separately and chosen to match your support member. Plan the attachment method with the plank so the 2 inch channel legs land squarely on your bearing supports.