Five locations for ground protection mats
Ground protection mats can be used for different reasons in very different locations. Here are five places where you might…
Demolition protection mats help you stay fallout free
Demolition protection mats are the essential ground protection mats you need when bringing down any kind of structure, from tall…
Five steps to a firmer foundation with crane mats
Crane mats are an essential step in laying a firm foundation when using heavy lifting equipment including vehicle-mounted cranes, and…
Ekki timber Hastings Pier wins 2017 RIBA Sterling Prize
The biggest prize in architecture has been won by Hastings Pier, a minimalist expanse of Ekki timber boards known by…
What size bog mats do I need?
One of the things you will need to know when ordering bog mats for hire or for sale is what…
5 Reasons to use Hardwood Outrigger Pads
Crane outrigger pads give your lifting equipment a more stable platform, distributing its weight over a wider area, but why…
Ekki mats stay strong whatever the weather
Ekki mats – also commonly known as Azobe mats – belong to the hardwood family Lophira alata, found mainly in…
Temporary roads provide stability on drying spring soil
As springtime arrives, the drier weather does not remove the need for temporary roads to provide stability for heavy wheeled…
Crane mats give solid surface to earthwork platforms
We often talk about using crane mats and temporary access roads to overcome challenging ground conditions on a particular construction…
Can temporary roadways turn corners?
A commonly asked question about temporary roadways is whether or not they can turn corners, bearing in mind the straight…
How bog mats helped build Alligator Alley
Travel across the Everglades of Florida from east to west, or vice versa, and it’s likely that you owe the ease of your journey to the use of bog mats some half a century ago.
Ekki Demise as New Import Regulations are Introduced
Ground protection solution experts,
[link url=”https://www.timbermat.co.uk/”]Timbermat[/link] warns that new import rules being introduced in 2013 are likely to
force wood traders to find alternatives to Ekki, which has been synonymous with
temporary roadways and the construction industry for decades.
Temporary road mats give grip in icy conditions
We often talk about temporary road mats as a way of stopping the ground from getting churned up during rainy conditions.
Choosing Temporary Access Roads
Temporary access
roads are particularly useful on construction sites.
The Purpose of Bog Mats
If you are working on a construction site or carrying out
work in another location where the ground is at risk of becoming damaged then
you might well be able to benefit from some high quality bog mats.
Temporary Roadways and Walkways for the Festival Season
Another festival season has been and gone and the fields
have once again been left in peace for the winter months. Glastonbury is the
biggest green field music festival in the world and welcomes almost 200,000 on
an annual basis. A lot of preparation is undertaken to make sure that the event
runs as smoothly as possible and causes the lowest levels of damage to the ground
as possible.