Load Spreading Mats

Crane mats outrigger pads.

Load spreading mats.

The standard alimats have been designed to cover 1m. W 14 x 257 50 long and 4 6 wide hp 12 x 63 21 6 long and 6 wide hp 12 x 63 21 6 long and 5 wide w 10 x 39 17 6 long and 4 wide w 10 x 39 16 long and 4 wide. Timber matting and steel mat solutions extra large and speciality steel mats and outrigger dunnage. The modules are easy to set up and manhandle around site a two man lift at 38kg per module.

Steel crane mat hire timber mat hire aluminium mat hire polymer pads track mats hire our extensive product range is at your disposal for short or long term hire requirements. Allowable ground bearing pressure. Timely evasive action can help to prevent stability related accidents. Our heavy duty steel mats off complete peace of mind even in the most difficult of conditions with up to 16 5 m2 of load spread area available to ensure lift stability.

Important terms for your safety specific to outrigger pads crane pads and foundational support. Stable support is achieved by spreading the load from the stabiliser or outrigger foot over the large and tough surface of an outrigger pad or crane mat. Crane mat load spread recommendations offered for various items of load imposing plant including. By using our mats you are using a specialist load spread company with vast expeirience in the supply of outrigger mats.

Monitor load spread performance during operations. That cranes must be assembled on ground that is firm drained and graded sufficiently in conjunction with supporting materials such as blocking cribbing pads or mats to provide adequate support and levelness. The overall pressure on the ground is reduced by applying the load over a wider surface area and effectively supporting the machinery or vehicle. Be constantly vigilant for signs of over loading the ground or mats.

To be conservative and a bit more realistic i would add a layer of 3 timbers on top of and running perpendicular to those in the 4 x 4 mat and bear the 24. Nowhere in osha does it say that you will be ok if you use the rule of thumb for cribbing instead in 1926 1402 osha states. Your bearing load is the average over the entire mat area but your bending stress does not does not account for the bearing load applied outside of the footprint of the steel plate. Call us to discuss your requirements 01623 653588.

Document the approved load spread method and communicate this to all relevant parties. Ensure implementation of the planned method upon commencement of works. The maximum permissible pressure typically expressed in pounds per square foot psf or pascals pa that may be imposed on the supporting surface this value may be equal to the soil bearing capacity divided by a suitable safety factor or it may be a lesser.