Ground protection mats are essential to creating safe site access for pedestrians, machinery and vehicles during construction or civil engineering projects.
They can help you prevent damage to the ground underneath and also provide stable and safe access routes during times of the year where wet weather conditions might otherwise cause the ground to become boggy, leaving sites inaccessible.
In the sections below we cover what types of traffic constitute lightweight, medium or heavy duty.
Light Duty Ground Protection
When we talk about light duty ground matting products, we generally mean ground protection products that are suitable for pedestrian or light machinery and vehicle traffic. Light duty matting is only suitable for use on firm, dry ground and is often used in city locations to create access routes for pedestrians where roadworks or other temporary construction or civils projects might be taking place.
These mats frequently don’t require any connectors and can be easily slotted together by one or two people to create a fast ground protection solution.
Medium Duty Ground Protection
Medium duty ground mats can often handle up to 10 tonnes on stable, firm ground, making them a popular option for sites where lightweight vehicles (such as forklifts or pick up trucks) are constantly in use.
These mats are connected to each other and the ground to avoid slipping or movement when traffic is going over them.
For sites that need both pedestrian and vehicular access on an ongoing basis, we recommend a medium-duty solution to ensure safe, reliable access throughout the duration of your project.
Our most popular medium-duty site access solution is our Premium Ground Protection Mat.
It should be noted that if your site is extremely boggy and you need vehicle access, we recommend option for a heavy duty solution.
Heavy Duty Ground Protection
If you have a site that is both boggy and that requires frequent and prolonged vehicle and machinery access, we recommend a heavy-duty solution.
These mats can handle up to 80 tonnes on firm ground, slightly less on boggy surfaces.
If you are looking for a heavy-duty solution that will provide you with ongoing, reliable protection and access on dry and slightly wet ground, our Heavy Duty Mat is a good choice.
If your site is boggy and/or needs to allow very heavy vehicles and machinery, we recommend our extra heavy duty Trackway Mat.
Have any questions or need to know more?
We know it can be confusing to try and figure out exactly which type of mat you need and how many will be enough.If you would like to talk to our experts about which option is best, please get in touch to let us know about your project and requirements.
