Precast concrete Trench Cover to Eskom drawing no. 2-WT/1375
Used by Eskom in cable trenches (dwg 2-WT/1375).
See also Eskom Channel Walls / Kerbs
Concrete: 30MPa, reinforcing Y8 high tensile rebar.
Size: 900mm x 600mm x 70mm thick Mass: 96kg.
It may be used either along or across the trench with overall trench widths of 600mm or 900mm respectively.
Structural design: To SANS 0100 The structural use of concrete
Loading:
Permissible:
SANS 10160-2 Basis of structural design and actions for buildings and industrial structures. qk = 5.0kN/m2 Qk = 5.0kN
Table 1 Categories: C3, C4, C5, D: Public areas subject to crowding, dance halls and gymnasiums, large crowds, retail shops and department stores,
Table 2 Categories: E1, E2, E3: light industrial workshops, storage areas.
Not permissible:
Definitely no vehicles or heavy equipment.
