B-Line Eaton series Grip Strut five diamond plank, 144" Grating length, 11.75" Grating width, Steel, 2.5" Channel size, Mill-galvanized, 14 gauge stee

Each Grip Strut five diamond plank runs 144 inches long and 11.75 inches wide, with a 2.5 inch channel depth. So one plank covers a 12 foot run and just under a foot of walking width. For wider catwalks or platforms, planks are laid side by side to build out the width you need.

Yes. The five diamond Grip Strut plank is listed as OSHA compliant and is made for safe, sturdy footing where a non-slip surface is required, which is the usual reason it gets specified for catwalks, mezzanine walkways, stair treads and equipment platforms.

Match on three things: the plank pattern, the width, and the channel depth. This one is the five diamond pattern, 11.75 inches wide with a 2.5 inch channel, in mill-galvanized 14 gauge steel, sold under model 52514 12 GL. If your existing run is a different width or a deeper channel, the new plank will not sit flush with the old, so measure a section that is already installed before ordering.

The plank is 14 gauge steel with a mill-galvanized finish. Mill galvanizing puts a zinc coating on the sheet before forming, so the flat surfaces are protected but the sheared edges and punched openings are bare steel. That is fine for covered industrial interiors and general plant use. For constant moisture, chemical exposure or coastal outdoor service, a hot-dip galvanized or stainless plank is the better call.

Grip Strut is a one-piece formed steel plank with punched diamond openings whose raised, serrated edges bite into the sole of a boot from any direction. Bar grating and expanded metal are load-bearing flooring products sold by the panel and usually cut to fit a frame. Grip Strut plank comes as a finished walking surface with a 2.5 inch channel on each side that spans between supports, so it drops onto structural members without a separate frame. Use plank for walkways, crossovers and platforms; use bar grating where you need heavier concentrated load capacity across a fixed floor opening.

What ships is the plank itself, model 52514 12 GL: the formed 14 gauge steel walking surface with its 2.5 inch side channels. Fasteners, hold-down clips and any supporting steel are ordered separately to suit how you are attaching it to your beams or stringers.

The plank stands 2.5 inches tall, matching its 2.5 inch channel size. That is the amount your finished walking surface sits above whatever structural member it lands on, which matters when you are working to a fixed finished floor elevation or matching up to an existing landing or stair tread.

Listed weight is 4.7 lb, so a single 12 foot plank is a light one-man carry despite its length. The bulk, not the weight, is what makes a second set of hands useful when you are feeding it up onto a mezzanine or catwalk frame.

Yes, the 144 inch plank is steel and can be cut to length in the field with a saw or shear. Keep in mind the finish is mill-galvanized, so a cut end leaves bare steel exposed and should get a cold galvanizing compound or touch-up paint if the plank is anywhere damp.