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AS3996:2006 LOAD CLASSIFICATIONS

AS3996:2006 LOAD CLASSIFICATIONSThe Australian Standard AS3996:2006 is the nominated standard for projects and applications within Australia. The following table provides an overview of the typical uses and load capacities of each Class. The appropriate class for an access cover or grate is dependent upon its place of installation and its intended use.

SVC do not use the ambiguous LIGHT, MEDIUM and HEAVY untested ratings. All SVC grates and covers comply to AS3996:2006 and are associated with a tested class rating.

CLASS TYPICAL USE LOAD LIMIT

AAreas (including footways) accessible only to pedestrians and pedal cyclists and closed to other traffic 10kN

BAreas (including footways and light tractor paths) accessible to vehicles (excluding commercial vehicles) or livestock 80kN

D Carriageways of roads and areas open to commercial vehicles

210kN

E General docks and aircraft pavements

400kN

F Docks and aircraft pavements subject to high wheel loads

600kN

G Docks and aircraft pavements subject to very high wheel loads

900kN

C150kN

Malls and pedestrian areas open to slow moving commercial vehicles

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FLAT GRATESGRATES

Flat grates allow stormwater drainage and are installed on top of stormwater pits.

• Compliant with AS 3996:2006 in classes A, B and D• Various stock sizes are available on hand• All units are hinged and lockable via a bolt-down facility• Custom dimensions available made to order

All dimensions in product descriptions refer to the nominal clear opening sizes.

FLAT GRATES

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRF4545FA GRATE FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS A 20 kg

GRF4545FB GRATE FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS B 24 kg

GRF4545FD GRATE FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS D 37 kg

GRF6060FA GRATE FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS A 40 kg

GRF6060FB GRATE FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS B 52 kg

GRF6060FD GRATE FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 59 kg

GRF7575FB GRATE FLAT 750x750 FORGEBAR CLASS B 80 kg

GRF7575FD GRATE FLAT 750x750 FORGEBAR CLASS D 87 kg

GRF9060FA GRATE FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS A 55 kg

GRF9060FB GRATE FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS B 75 kg

GRF9060FD GRATE FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 83 kg

GRF9090FB GRATE FLAT 900x900 FORGEBAR CLASS B 105 kg

GRF9090FD GRATE FLAT 900x900 FORGEBAR CLASS D 110 kg

GRF1290FB GRATE FLAT 1200x900 FORGEBAR CLASS B 180 kg

GRF1290FD GRATE FLAT 1200x900 FORGEBAR CLASS D 220 kg

GRF1212FB GRATE FLAT 1200x1200 FORGEBAR CLASS B 260 kg

GRF1212FD GRATE FLAT 1200x1200 FORGEBAR CLASS D 310 kg

GRFVR1075F GRATE FLAT VICROADS 1431 1000x750 FORGEBAR 120 kg

GRFVR1010FD GRATE FLAT VICROADS 1000x1000 FORGEBAR CLASS D 160 kg

Flat grate with handles forconcrete tie-ins

GRF6060F-B

FLAT GRATES

AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM DIMENSIONS

SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VICROADS

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PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREF4545FA GRATE ENCASED FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS A 98 kg

GREF4545FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS B 116 kg

GREF4545FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 450x450 FORGEBAR CLASS D 121 kg

GREF6060FA GRATE ENCASED FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS A 168 kg

GREF6060FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS B 185 kg

GREF6060FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 600x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 200 kg

GREF7575FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 750x750 FORGEBAR CLASS B 256 kg

GREF7575FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 750x750 FORGEBAR CLASS D 268 kg

GREF9060FA GRATE ENCASED FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS A 192 kg

GREF9060FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS B 234 kg

GREF9060FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 246 kg

GREF9090FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 900x900 FORGEBAR CLASS B 280 kg

GREF9090FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 900x900 FORGEBAR CLASS D 300 kg

GREF1290FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 1200x900 FORGEBAR CLASS B 468 kg

GREF1290FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 1200x900 FORGEBAR CLASS D 580 kg

GREF1212FB GRATE ENCASED FLAT 1200x1200 FORGEBAR CLASS B 670 kg

GREF1212FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT 1200x1200 FORGEBAR CLASS D 820 kg

GREFVR1075F GRATE ENCASED FLAT VICROADS 1431 1000x750 FORGEBAR 310 kg

GREFVR1010FD GRATE ENCASED FLAT VICROADS 1000x1000 FORGEBAR CLASS D 420 kg

Concrete-encased flat grateshave SwiftLift lifting points foreasy handling

GREF9060F-B

ENCASED FLAT GRATES

Concrete-encased flat grates provide a time-saving drop-in solution on site.

CONCRETE PITS

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

KERB LINTELS

AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM DIMENSIONS

SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VICROADS

FLAT GRATESGRATES

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KERB GRATESGRATES

• Flat and V-shaped kerb grates available• Compliant with AS3996:2006 in Class D• Suited to council and VicRoads-specified kerb profiles, including B2, SM2 and WSM2• Available to purchase encased in concrete, saving installation time onsite• Available in either a forgebar or diamond weave surface grate pattern

All dimensions in product descriptions refer to the nominal clear opening sizes.

Flat kerb grates are installed over catch pits, which flow into side entry pits.

DIAMOND WEAVE PATTERN

FORGEBAR PATTERN

MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL GRATES

KERB GRATES

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRK6060DD GRATE KERB 600x600 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 100 kg

GRK9040DD GRATE KERB 900x400 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 80 kg

GRK9045DD GRATE KERB 900x450 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 90 kg

GRK9060DD GRATE KERB 900x600 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 118 kg

GRKVR1052DD GRATE KERB VICROADS 1322 1000x525 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 125 kg

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRK9035FD GRATE KERB 900x350 FORGEBAR CLASS D 55 kg

GRK9040FD GRATE KERB 900x400 FORGEBAR CLASS D 71 kg

GRK9052FD GRATE KERB 900x525 FORGEBAR CLASS D 81 kg

GRK9060FD GRATE KERB 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 82 kg

GRKVR1052FD GRATE KERB VICROADS 1322 1000x525 FORGEBAR CLASS D 89 kg

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRKMC9354D GRATE KERB MELBOURNE C-IRON 937x549 CLASS D 200 kg

FLAT KERB GRATES

The forgebar patternallows passage of light, air and water. Wheninstalled in traffic applications, the traffic direction should beparallel to the load bars.

The diamond weavepattern provides goodslip resistance in all directions, and is idealfor application in areasthat are subject to heavy wheel loads.

SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VICROADS

GRK9040DD

GRK9035FD

GRKMC9354F

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Encased diamond weave grate

DIAMOND WEAVE PATTERN

FORGEBAR PATTERN

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREK6060DD GRATE KERB 600x600 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 200 kg

GREK9040DD GRATE KERB 900x400 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 210 kg

GREK9045DD GRATE KERB 900x450 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 245 kg

GREK9060DD GRATE KERB 900x600 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 280 kg

GREKVR1052DD GRATE KERB VICROADS 1322 1000x525 DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 300 kg

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREK9035FD GRATE KERB 900x350 FORGEBAR CLASS D 165 kg

GREK9040FD GRATE KERB 900x400 FORGEBAR CLASS D 210 kg

GREK9052FD GRATE KERB 900x525 FORGEBAR CLASS D 240 kg

GREK9060FD GRATE KERB 900x600 FORGEBAR CLASS D 246 kg

GREKVR1052FD GRATE KERB VICROADS 1322 1000x525 FORGEBAR CLASS D 265 kg

ENCASED FLAT KERB GRATES SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VICROADS

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

Concrete-encased flat grates and catch pits provide an efficient, time-saving solution on site.

CONCRETE PITS

B profile encased flat grate

KERB GRATESGRATES

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KERB GRATESGRATES

SM2 profile

GREV9037SM2FD

WSM2 profile

ENCASED V-SHAPED KERB GRATES

GRV6060FDCD

V-SHAPED KERB GRATES

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRV6060DCFD GRATE V 600x600 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 70 kg

GRV7575DCFD GRATE V 750x750 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 80 kg

GRV9060DC1FD GRATE V 900x600 DISHED CHANNEL 15MM INVERT FORGEBAR CLASS D 100 kg

GRV9060DC4FD GRATE V 900x600 DISHED CHANNEL 45MM INVERT FORGEBAR CLASS D 95 kg

GRV9090DCFD GRATE V 900x900 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 135 kg

GRVCA9345FD GRATE V CASEY 930x450 FORGEBAR CLASS D 58 kg

GRV9037SM2FD GRATE V 900x375 SM2 MOD FORGEBAR CLASS D 70 kg

GRV9040SM2FD GRATE V 900x400 SM2 MOD FORGEBAR CLASS D 70 kg

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREV6060DCFD GRATE V 600x600 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 220 kg

GREV7575DCFD GRATE V 750x750 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 280 kg

GREV9060DC1FD GRATE V 900x600 DISHED CHANNEL 15MM INVERT FORGEBAR CLASS D 300 kg

GREV9060DC4FD GRATE V 900x600 DISHED CHANNEL 45MM INVERT FORGEBAR CLASS D 300 kg

GREV9090DCFD GRATE V 900x900 DISHED CHANNEL FORGEBAR CLASS D 340 kg

GREVCA9345FD GRATE V CASEY 930x450 FORGEBAR CLASS D 275 kg

GREV9037SM2FD GRATE V 900x375 SM2 MOD FORGEBAR CLASS D 260 kg

GREV9040SM2FD GRATE V 900x400 SM2 MOD FORGEBAR CLASS D 270 kg

FORGEBAR PATTERN

DIAMOND WEAVE PATTERN

FORGEBAR PATTERN

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREV9060DCDDGRATE ENCASED V 900x600 DISHED CHANNELDIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 300 kg

DIAMOND WEAVE PATTERN

SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VPA

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRV9060DCDD GRATE V 900x600 DISHED CHANNEL DIAMOND WEAVE CLASS D 130 kg

V-shaped kerb grates are suitable for dished crossings or V-shaped drains.

SPECIFIED TO COUNCILS & VPA

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

GRIDLITE COVERS CAST IRON COVERS CONCRETE PITS

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CONVERTED SIDE ENTRY GRATES \ TRENCH GRATES

• Used to convert side entry pits into junction pits, while still allowing water to be channelled into the pit• Applications include the construction of new driveways or extensions to existing driveways• Available in bullnose or rollover profiles• Available to suit Class D load ratings as per AS3996:2006

CONVERTED SIDE ENTRY GRATES

GRSE90906BND - bullnose profile

GRSE9096ROD - rollover profile

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRSE9096BNDGRATE CONVERTED SIDE ENTRY 900x968 BULLNOSE CLASS D 200 kg

GRSE9096RODGRATE CONVERTED SIDE ENTRY 900x968 ROLLOVER CLASS D 200 kg

• Available to suit Class B and D load ratings as per AS3996:2006• Manufactured with bolts and clips for easy lockdown• 1000mm grate inserts can be removed from the frames for extra convenience during installation

All dimensions in product descriptions refer to the nominal clear opening sizes.

TRENCH GRATES

Lockdown detail

GRT1520B

GRT1520B

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRT1520B GRATE TRENCH 150x2000 CLASS B 44 kg

GRT1520D GRATE TRENCH 150x2000 CLASS D 54 kg

GRT1530B GRATE TRENCH 150x3000 CLASS B 65 kg

GRT1530D GRATE TRENCH 150x3000 CLASS D 77 kg

GRT2420B GRATE TRENCH 240x2000 CLASS B 33 kg

GRT2420D GRATE TRENCH 240x2000 CLASS D 78 kg

GRT2430B GRATE TRENCH 240x3000 CLASS B 49 kg

GRT2430D GRATE TRENCH 240x3000 CLASS D 117 kg

GRT3020B GRATE TRENCH 300x2000 CLASS B 52 kg

GRT3020D GRATE TRENCH 300x2000 CLASS D 109 kg

GRT3030B GRATE TRENCH 300x3000 CLASS B 78 kg

GRT3030D GRATE TRENCH 300x3000 CLASS D 164 kg

GRT1510HGC GRATE TRENCH 150x1000 HEELGUARD CLASS C 20 kg

GRT3010HGC GRATE TRENCH 300x1000 HEELGUARD CLASS C 42 kg

GRATES

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PEDESTRIAN ACCESSGRATES

• Heelguard protection provides slip resistance• Available to suit classes A, B and C load ratings as per AS3996:2006

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS (HEELGUARD)

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRHG3030B GRATE HEELGUARD 300x300 CLASS B 7 kg

GRHG4545A GRATE HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS A 13 kg

GRHG4545B GRATE HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS B 31 kg

GRHG4545C GRATE HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS C 48 kg

GRHG6060A GRATE HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS A 21 kg

GRHG6060B GRATE HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS B 60 kg

GRHG6060C GRATE HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS C 88 kg

GRHG9060A GRATE HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS A 30 kg

GRHG9060B GRATE HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS B 87 kg

GRHG9060C GRATE HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS C 128 kg

GRHG9090B GRATE HEELGUARD 900x900 CLASS B 137 kg

GRHG9090C GRATE HEELGUARD 900x900 CLASS C 192 kg

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GREHG3030B GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 300x300 CLASS B 75 kg

GREHG4545A GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS A 100 kg

GREHG4545B GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS B 120 kg

GREHG4545C GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 450x450 CLASS C 140 kg

GREHG6060A GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS A 170 kg

GREHG6060B GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS B 190 kg

GREHG6060C GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 600x600 CLASS C 215 kg

GREHG9060A GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS A 220 kg

GREHG9060B GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS B 250 kg

GREHG9060C GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 900x600 CLASS C 280 kg

GREHG9090B GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 900x900 CLASS B 285 kg

GREHG9090C GRATE ENCASED HEELGUARD 900x900 CLASS C 310 kg

Detail of the Heelguard surface

GREHG4545B

SECTION

ENCASED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GRATES

AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM DIMENSIONS

AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM DIMENSIONS

CONCRETE PITS

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

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SURCHARGE PIT GRATES \ PIPE GRILLES

AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM DIMENSIONS• Available to suit specifications by Melbourne Water• Standard type 1 and type 2 sizes readily available in stock• Type 3 custom size pipe grilles are manufactured to order

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRPG7575 GRATE PIPE GRILLE 750x750 100 kg

GRPG9090 GRATE PIPE GRILLE 900x900 125 kg

• Used in applications where stormwater may be required to discharge from the top of the pit• Consist of a hinged grate and frame and standard bolt-down legs

SURCHARGE PIT GRATES

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT

GRS6060A GRATE SURCHARGE 600x600 CLASS A 56 kg

GRS9060A GRATE SURCHARGE 900x600 CLASS A 76 kg

GRS9090A GRATE SURCHARGE 900x900 CLASS A 110 kg

GRS1290A GRATE SURCHARGE 1200x900 CLASS A 135 kg

GRS1212A GRATE SURCHARGE 1200x1200 CLASS A 165 kg

CONCRETE PITS

PIPE GRILLES

CONCRETE PITS

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

SPECIFIED TO MELBOURNE WATER

GRS9090A

GRPG7575 GRPG9090 Example of a pipe grille installed on site

GRATES