Proof Loading Process

The load tables that are in our
Design Guide are based on a one
foot wide section of mat. This is
because of the varable width mats that we produce (1'-8'). Multiplying the width of the mat by the allowable load will give you the total allowable load when distributed across the mat. Different soil conditions and equipment will distribute loads in different ways. The design guide accounts for three seperate soil conditions as well as a number of different load configurations, and allowable deflections.

It is difficult to make a general statement about the strength and deflection of our product compared to the three-ply nail-laminated mats on the market because the three-ply product is not manufactured in a manner that controls the strength or stiffness criteria of the product. Also the nature of the assembly in the three-ply product is such that continuous use significantly changes the performance of the three-ply product.

We can compare our product to National Design Standards (NDS) for solid wood timbers and make the statement that we can substitute our product at half the thickness against a timber mat on a strength basis. For example we could substiute our 5.5" product of a 12" timber mat, and our 4.5" product for 8" and 10" timber mats and hold equal loads. If you have an example of the equipment and application we would be more than happy to tell you
emtek mat's durability and longevity
can be attributed to our engineering
and hardwood characteristics. what to expect from the performance of our product. We routinely do this for critical applications (generally at no charge).

Our engineering sets us apart form other products at the point of sale, but our durability has made believers out of long term users. We have had product in continuous use for over three years in logging application with 15,000 trips across the product, as well as accounts of 100% recovery on pipeline operations (when natural timber mats exhibited 50% loss).

The load tables that are in our Design Guide are based on a one foot wide section of mat. This is because of the varable width mats