RAPTA Heavy Duty Steel Road Plates
RAPTA Heavy Duty Steel Road Plates
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SECURE IT. DRIVE OVER IT. MOVE IT WHEN YOU’RE DONE.
RAPTA Steel Road Plates provide a durable, reusable crossing surface for temporary access over trenches, excavations and open works.
The standard 25mm steel construction is suited to demanding civil, utility and construction environments. Six 30mm fixing holes allow the plate to be restrained or secured in accordance with the installation requirements.
The 5 t WLL weld-in lifting point allows the plate to be handled from above using a compatible lifting tool. The heavy-duty road plate lifter is available separately.
Choose an uncoated plate or add the optional yellow anti-slip coating to suit the intended application and project requirements.
KEY FEATURES
- Built for repeat deployment across projects
- Australian-made
- Heavy-duty 25mm steel construction
- Standard size: 1200 × 2400mm - other sizes available.
- Standard thickness: 25mm - other thicknesses available.
- Six 30mm fixing holes & 5 t WLL weld-in lifting point installed
- Compatible heavy-duty road plate lifter available separately
- Optional yellow anti-slip coating
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Temporary access over trenches and excavations
- Civil and utility works
- Construction-site vehicle access
- Road openings and work zones
- Temporary driveway access
- Covering open works where continued access is required
ROAD PLATES AND CONSTRUCTION PLATES
Steel road plates are also commonly referred to or searched for as construction plates, steel construction plates, trench plates, temporary road plates, traffic plates and excavation cover plates.
Terminology can vary between contractors, industries and locations. Regardless of the name used, the plate configuration must be selected for the intended application and relevant project requirements.
LIFT FROM ABOVE
The 5 t WLL weld-in lifting point is installed in the plate as standard.
Used with the compatible heavy-duty road plate lifter, it allows the plate to be handled from above, helping reduce the need for crowbars or reaching underneath the plate during removal.
The heavy-duty road plate lifter is sold separately.
OPTIONAL YELLOW ANTI-SLIP COATING
RAPTA Road Plates are available with an optional yellow anti-slip coating for applications requiring additional surface treatment.
The required coating and surface performance should be confirmed against the intended use, traffic conditions and applicable project or road authority requirements.
The addition of an anti-slip coating does not, by itself, establish compliance for every road application.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
Road plate suitability depends on the complete installation and operating environment, including:
- Expected vehicle and equipment loads
- Unsupported span
- Bearing and edge support
- Plate thickness and dimensions
- Restraint, fixing or anchoring method
- Surface-treatment requirements
- Traffic speed and operating conditions
- Installation and inspection requirements
- Applicable road-authority or project specifications
Customers should confirm the applicable temporary works, engineering, traffic-management and road-authority requirements before selecting and installing road plates.
Provide RAPTA with the expected loads, unsupported span, site conditions, coating preference, quantity and delivery location when requesting a quote.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are road plates and construction plates the same thing?
The terms are often used for similar steel plates installed over trenches, excavations and temporary openings.
RAPTA uses Steel Road Plates as the primary product name. Construction Plates is an alternative term used by some customers and contractors.
The terminology does not determine whether a plate is suitable or compliant for a particular application. The plate and installation must be assessed against the relevant project and road-authority requirements.
What size are RAPTA Steel Road Plates?
The standard RAPTA Steel Road Plate is:
- 1200mm wide
- 2400mm long
- 25mm thick
Other sizes and thicknesses available.
Are the fixing holes included?
Yes. Each plate includes six 30mm fixing holes.
The fixing holes allow the plate to be restrained or secured in accordance with the installation design and project requirements.
Is the lifting point included?
Yes. A 5 t WLL weld-in lifting point is installed in the road plate as standard.
Is the road plate lifter included?
No. The compatible heavy-duty road plate lifter is available separately.
What is the difference between the fixing holes and the lifting point?
The six 30mm fixing holes are used to secure or restrain the plate as required by the installation.
The 5 t WLL weld-in lifting point is used with a compatible lifting tool to handle the plate from above.
Does the lifting point have a 5-tonne rating?
The installed lifting point has a Working Load Limit of 5 tonnes.
The complete lifting method must still account for the lifting tool, lifting equipment, connection method, plate condition and applicable lifting procedures.
Is an anti-slip coating available?
Yes. An optional yellow anti-slip coating is available.
The appropriate surface treatment should be confirmed against the intended application, traffic environment and relevant project requirements.
Does the anti-slip coating make the plate road compliant?
Not automatically.
Surface treatment is one consideration. Road-use requirements may also address dimensions, structural capacity, unsupported span, loading, support, restraint, traffic conditions, installation and inspection.
Suitability must be confirmed against the applicable road authority and project requirements.
