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There are a wide variety of OSHA standards related to successfully and safely setting up cranes and derricks for construction projects. One of the most primary safety concerns is that such equipment will tip over, especially in instances where construction crews are operating on uneven grounds. Other concerns, meanwhile, relate to assembly and disassembly, inspections, Read More

Timber mats are generally used to protect the ground and securely transport heavy construction equipment to and from worksites so the natural terrain won’t impede movement or cause any tipping over. The most common projects they’ve been utilized for have included the construction of pipelines, stabilization for oilfields, and to build transmission projects. Over the Read More

Timber mats will be deployed to help test forest management practices at the Olympic Experimental State Forest in Washington state, a report from The Chronicle indicated in March Managed by the state’s department of natural resources, the Olympic Experimental Forest covers 270,000 acres and serves as a means of testing how one designated area can cover both Read More

It’s already well known that timber mats can make it much easier to transport heavy construction equipment in order to carry out a wintertime project — whether it’s building a pipeline, transmission line, or something else. However, what’s less discussed is how mats can be used directly in ecological mitigation and conservation planning. When a Read More

Whoever imagined mats could deliver so much Christmas joy? According to a report from International Cranes and Specialized Transport, timber mats in fact were utilized to erect a 100-foot tall white fur tree at a shopping center in Newport Beach, California this November Setting up the tree involved utilizing a crane, with its outriggers set atop Read More

On the blog, we’ve explored many uses of mats – ranging form assisting with pipeline construction, all the way to installing wind turbines to empower alternative energy. However, one of the uses of mats that’s less known about is their ability to assist in demolition construction projects. Just this month, it was reported by New Civil Engineer Read More

When it comes to mats, they have many uses – the most prominent one being to transport heavy construction equipment across rough or environmentally sensitive terrains. However, another prominent use is to provide maximum stabilization for operating cranes. WHY PLACE A CRANE ON TOP OF A TIMBER MAT? Not only do you want cranes to Read More

We mention it a lot: Timber mats protect the ground level – especially in environmentally sensitive areas that feature wetlands. But exactly what are the consequences of not using timber mats? Aside from causing your heavy construction equipment to get stuck in the mud and/or tip over – the negative impact on thde environment can Read More

Before any construction project begins, it’s extremely important to assess ground conditions. Failure to do so could not only result in making project completion that much harder, but also dangerous and a threat to the construction crew’s health. Without proper stabilization, uneven grounds or those with weak soil conditions can cause heavy construction equipment to Read More

We’ve already discussed how timber mats are great when it comes to transporting heavy construction equipment across wetlands – but how about when there’s a ditch that presents a significant obstacle that at first appears too problematic for even mats to handle? The obvious solution here is to construct some kind of crossing. That being said, one Read More