Comparisons, load-spread calculations and specification references for crane mats, outrigger pads and temporary works
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A working reference to the crane mat, ground protection, lifting and temporary works terms we deal with every day — the vocabulary that lands on lift plans, ground investigation reports and TWC paperwork, explained in plain English.
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Two machines can weigh exactly the same and load the ground in completely different ways. We explain why plant type — tracked, wheeled or outrigger-based — matters far more than tonnage, and where to find loading figures you can actually trust for a specific machine.
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Most lift plans are excellent on radius, rigging and exclusion zones and vague on the ground under the crane. Here's what a properly specified lift plan should say about matting, and the checklist we'd walk before the crane takes load.
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