Load Spreading Mats

Allowable ground bearing pressure.

Load spreading mats.

The standard alimats have been designed to cover 1m. By using our mats you are using a specialist load spread company with vast expeirience in the supply of outrigger mats. Important terms for your safety specific to outrigger pads crane pads and foundational support. We are the perfect supplier to compliment your lifting site load spread operations.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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 mats outrigger pads. 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.

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. Ensure implementation of the planned method upon commencement of works. Call us to discuss your requirements 01623 653588.

Document the approved load spread method and communicate this to all relevant parties. 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. Mobile cranes self erecting tower cranes lorry loaders knuckle boom cranes access platforms mewp s concrete pumps telehandlers spider cranes etc. 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. Timber matting and steel mat solutions extra large and speciality steel mats and outrigger dunnage. 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.