Type

Description

Tensile Strength

Yield

304

Good corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, excellent for chemical processing, food industries, power plants and waste water treatment. Used in high temperature applications

75,000 psi (min.)

30,000 psi (min.)

316

Better corrosion and pitting resistance than type 304, good heat resistance, used in chemical, pulp and paper processing, marine environments, textile equipment, petroleum refining.

75,000 psi (min.)

30,000 psi (min.)

Metric Legend

Imperial Legend

U = Safe Uniform Load (kPa)C = Safe Concentrated Load (kN/meter of grating width)D = Deflection (mm)

U = Safe Uniform Load (lbs./ft2)C = Safe Concentrated Load (lbs./foot of grating width)D = Deflection (inches)

Stainless Steel Grade

Load/Deflection

Multiply Carbon Steel Load Tables By:

Based on Maximum Allowable Fiber Stress

304Stainless Steel

U

1.111

20,000 P.S.I. (137.9 MPa)

C

1.111

D

1.151

304LStainless Steel

U

0.917

16,500 P.S.I. (113.8 MPa)

C

0.917

D

0.949

316Stainless Steel

U

1.111

20,000 P.S.I. (137.9 MPa)

C

1.111

D

1.151

316LStainless Steel

U

0.917

16,500 P.S.I. (113.8 MPa)