Solid Top Access Covers
FACTA guide to performance classes for fabricated access covers
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Solid Top Access Covers
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Class
Gross
laden
vehicle
weight
(Slowmoving)
Gross
laden
vehicle
weight
(Fastmoving)
Wheel
load
(Fast
moving)
Acceptance
Test
(StaticWheel
loadplus
overloadand
dynamiceffects)
Strength
Test
(Acceptance
TestLoadplus
ultimate safety
factor)
InstallationAreas
Examples
BS497
Approx
equiv.
Class
COMPARISONS
GLV
WHEELLOADS
INSTALLATIONGUIDE
LOADTESTDATA
Footway locationsandaccess
areaswhere slowmoving
emergencypublic service
anddeliveryvanshave
accessandmaypark
Areaswhich canonly
beusedbypedestriansand
pedal cyclists
Areaspermanently
inaccessible tovehicles
other thanprivate cars
Non carriageway locations
andareas fromwhich
vehiclesover the stated
wheel loadingorGLVweight
areexcluded
Pedestrianprecincts
Commercialdeliveryaccess
Refuse collectionaccess
Forecourtareas
Pavedparkingareas
Restrictedaccess roads
Service/Pedestrianareas
Carparkingareas
Carparking tracks
Bridge footways
Pedestrianareas
Pedal cycle tracks
Bridge footways
All carriageways,
but restricted to the
stated zones
andwheel loading
All carriageway
locations–
restrictedonlyby
wheel loading
Docksides
Airports
Aircraftaprons
Wheel
load
(Slow
moving)
Carriageways carryingall
classesof (fast-moving)
trafficbut locatedwithin
0.5mof thekerb lineandup
to0.2m into the footway
Carriageways ,hard
shouldersandparkingareas
forall typesof fast
moving roadvehicles
Non-carriageway
areas imposinghigh
wheel loads
Areas imposing
particularlyhigh
wheel loads
A15
C
Pedestrian
duty
0.5
tonne
(5kN)
5x1x1
=5kN
5x1.6
=8kN
-
-
5 tonne
1.5
tonne
(15kN)
1.5x1.1
x1.15
=19kN
19x1.6
=31kN
-
-
7.5and10
tonne
2.5
tonne
(25kN)
25x1.1
x1.15
=32kN
32x1.6
=52kN
B125 B
16,20,25
and38
tonne
5
tonne
(50kN)
50x1.1x
1.15
=63.25kN
63.25x1.6
=101kN
C250 A
Special
up to38
tonne
6.5
tonne
(65kN)
5
tonne
(50kN)
65x1.1
x1.15
or50x1.1
x1.5
=82.25kN
82.25
x1.6
=132kN
D400 D
Special
up to38
tonne
11
tonne
(108kN)
5
tonne
(50kN)
108x1.1
x1.15
or50x1.1
x1.5
=137.5kN
137.5x1.6
=220kN
E600 -
Special
Special
16
tonne
(158kN)
-
158x1.1
x1.15
=200kN
200x1.6
=320kN
F900 -
Special
Special
24
tonne
(237kN)
-
237x1.1x
1.15
=300kN
300x1.6
=480kN
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