Blog

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun cleaning up soil contaminated with arsenic near Brown Pond in Davers, Massachusetts, according to a report from The Salem News. It’s thought that arsenic contamination can contribute to serious health problems in humans, including cancer and diseases related to the circulatory and respiratory systems. The arsenic-positive soil is Read More

Timber mats are an extremely durable and efficient option for carrying out construction projects in wetlands and on rugged terrains. They can be placed on the ground, protecting the surrounding environment from damage that could otherwise be caused by heavy construction equipment. Additionally, they help protect equipment from tipping over and getting stuck in the Read More

Viking Mat Company has been mentioned among the top companies in the crane mat industry, via a market report published earlier this month by QY RESEARCH. The crane mats industries report has been made available via Market Insights and among other things, examines the total monetary amount the market was worth during 2016. Also estimated Read More

There are a wide variety of OSHA standards related to successfully and safely setting up cranes and derricks for construction projects. One of the most primary safety concerns is that such equipment will tip over, especially in instances where construction crews are operating on uneven grounds. Other concerns, meanwhile, relate to assembly and disassembly, inspections, Read More

Timber mats are generally used to protect the ground and securely transport heavy construction equipment to and from worksites so the natural terrain won’t impede movement or cause any tipping over. The most common projects they’ve been utilized for have included the construction of pipelines, stabilization for oilfields, and to build transmission projects. Over the Read More

Timber mats will be deployed to help test forest management practices at the Olympic Experimental State Forest in Washington state, a report from The Chronicle indicated in March Managed by the state’s department of natural resources, the Olympic Experimental Forest covers 270,000 acres and serves as a means of testing how one designated area can cover both Read More

It’s already well known that timber mats can make it much easier to transport heavy construction equipment in order to carry out a wintertime project — whether it’s building a pipeline, transmission line, or something else. However, what’s less discussed is how mats can be used directly in ecological mitigation and conservation planning. When a Read More

Whoever imagined mats could deliver so much Christmas joy? According to a report from International Cranes and Specialized Transport, timber mats in fact were utilized to erect a 100-foot tall white fur tree at a shopping center in Newport Beach, California this November Setting up the tree involved utilizing a crane, with its outriggers set atop Read More

On the blog, we’ve explored many uses of mats – ranging form assisting with pipeline construction, all the way to installing wind turbines to empower alternative energy. However, one of the uses of mats that’s less known about is their ability to assist in demolition construction projects. Just this month, it was reported by New Civil Engineer Read More