Working Platforms
Working Platforms / Piling Mats
Assessment of working platforms, piling mats and crane mats — so tracked plant, piling rigs and cranes are supported on ground you can rely on.
What this covers
Plant failures and overturns are often platform failures. We assess working platforms and piling/crane mats with reference to BR 470 (Working Platforms for Tracked Plant) and good practice, subject to project-specific ground information.
- Working platform assessment for tracked plant
- Piling mat thickness and granular design checks
- Crane and outrigger bearing assessment
- Ground bearing and CBR-based capacity input
- Imposed loads from rigs, cranes and plant
- Platform certificate / permit-to-load input
How we word it
- Assessment is made with reference to BR 470 and good practice.
- Results are subject to project-specific ground investigation and verified loads.
- A platform certificate requires competent sign-off under the project procedure.
Typical deliverables
- Platform / mat assessment calculation
- Stated assumptions, loads and ground basis
- Working platform certificate input
- Clear limits, checks and inspection notes
Free design tool
Design your piling mat online — free BRE470 tool
Use our free online tool to design a working platform / piling mat yourself, built on BRE 470 (Working Platforms for Tracked Plant) guidance. Enter your rig loads and ground parameters and get a platform thickness assessment in minutes.
Prefer it done for you? We can design the mat for your project as an alternative — with stated assumptions, calculations and platform certificate input.
Tool output is indicative and subject to project-specific ground investigation, verified loads and competent review under the project temporary works procedure.
When contractors use this
- A piling or crane job needs a designed platform
- A platform certificate is required before plant arrives
- Ground conditions are marginal or variable
- A rig or crane has changed and the platform needs revisiting
Move this forward
Send the item, the programme date and what information you already have (drawings, loads, ground info, constraints). You will get a practical view on scope, approach and turnaround.
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Scope & competence note
Temporary Works Consulting & Design Ltd provides design, advisory, training and support services subject to agreed scope, competence requirements and project-specific information. Digital products, books, templates and tutoring support do not replace formal appointment, competent design review, independent checking, statutory duties or project-specific approval under the project temporary works procedure.
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Tell us the item, the programme date and what information you have. You will get a practical, honest response — not a sales pitch.