Match® GC Swaged Grating
Overview
Arcadia Match® GC range is a swaged grating system manufactured from extruded aluminium and engineered for use as a trafficable catwalk for access and maintenance. Modular panels are made up of extruded aluminium flat-bars and the Match® GC range includes a diverse range of blade sizes which can be selected depending on you span, shading or screening requirements. Grating panels are premade for installation onsite in panels and can be connected to structural steel, concrete or general structure in a vertical or horizontal orientation.
Features
Making Art with Match®
Match® grating systems are commonly used as awnings or shading devices, however with Arcadia’s ability to customise our products, designers and architects can incorporate added features through customised blade profiles being incorporated. This can be incorporated as artwork or imagery to enhance public appeal for your project and façade, and added feature can be achieved through using customised blade colours – see Arcadias Colour selection guide. Based on the orientation of the system it is able to vary and change the amount of natural lighting inlet and privacy and screening.
Factors to consider
There are a couple of considerations you will need to keep in mind when integrating the Match® Grating system into your project. Firstly the use and application should be considered. This could include Screening, Privacy, Decorative Feature, or security screening. Secondly you should consider blade profile and sizing. Thirdly, product span should be considered based on the blade profile chosen, location of the project, terrain categories and wind loadings. Fourthly, consideration should be given to Structural requirements based on the above. Arcadia have a team of highly experienced staff that are available to discuss the options available and assist with Match® Grating calculations or assist with engineering a complete solution ready to be incorporated architecturally.
Hybrid Walkways & Sunshades
The Arcadia Match® Grating Panels can be integrated into a building façade to provide solar shading to reduce heat loads and glare, while also providing a maintenance walkway for external maintenance and window cleaning. The Grating system is connected to structural outriggers and based on the selected profile spans up to 2.7m with a service live load of 2.5 KPa. Select from the Match SC or Match GC range for a Trafficable system.
Applications
