DESIGN FEATURES

• Manufactured in economical standard sizes that allows for joining the mats together, to form a large footprint that can be configured into different sizes.
• The standardised size enables easy transport and handling on site, without specialised machinery being required.
• The mats are placed side by side and joined using cable clamps.
• Manufactured with 40 mpa concrete.
• Selection of interconnecting cable or rope systems
• There is space between blocks to provide water permeability and vegetation growth
• The pyramidal block shape allows for articulation, ranging from 20° to 60°

Flexibility

• The mats contour to the existing ground
• This design is key in providing maximum effectiveness by keep a uniform pressure on the geotextile and sub-grade material at all times.

Durability

• Manufactured from 40 mpa concrete.
• Choice or interconnecting cables – Rope or Stainless-steel cable
• Provides strong hard armour protection.

Vegetation Regrowth

• Due to the large open area within the concrete blocks, vegetation regrowth can easily occur.
• For best results, soil should be back-filled and seeded.

Installation

• Articulated Block Mats are made in a standard size to enable easy install above and below water level.
• No specialised machinery required to lift or unload.
• No on-site assembly is required; therefore, keeping labour costs to a minimum.
• Lifting points available for easy lifting and connecting mats together.
• Lift with a spreader bar and chains attached to 4 x individual loops on each mat

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Concrete Block and Mat Size and Weight Detail

• Each concrete block is typically 120mm high, 290 x 290mm on top face and 390 x 390mm at the base
• Made from 40 MPA concrete
• 18 (3×6) interlocked blocks make up one 2400 x 1200mm mat
• Spacing (at base) between concrete blocks is 15mm for vegetation to grow through or granular backfill
• Cable loops on all 4 sides for safe mat-to-mat connection
• One Mat weighs 215 kg per sqm
• One Mat weight is 616 kg each
• Supplied stacked 4 high per pallet. Each pallet weighs 2550 kg

Articulated Block Mat Size Detail

Rope Detail

• 16mm polypropylene marine rope
• Ø16mm Donaghys Aquatec Rope
• Blended p/e & p/p, giving the good handling of p/e & the strength of p/p
• Ø16mm = 3950 kilo break load
• Abrasion & Shock load resistant
• High strength to weight ratio
• UV resistant with excellent weathering properties
• Not affected by water and does not absorb water
• Rope allows greater articulation of concrete blocks

Joining Articulated Block Mats with Cable Clamps

• To cover a large footprint area, the mats are placed side by side
• Mats are joined together using cable clamps on the loops of rope or cable
• Allow five cable clamps per mat to join them together
• 16mm cable clamps for Rope
• 8mm Cable Clamps for Cable

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Joining Articulated Block Mats by Looping Cables

• If clamps aren’t suitable or unable to be installed due to conditions a cable could be threaded trough the existing block loops. to connect mats together.

Transport and Handling of Articulated Concrete Cable Block Mats

• One Articulated Concrete Cable Block Mat weighs 215 kg per sqm
• One Articulated Concrete Cable Block Mat weight is 620 kg each
• For bulk orders and ease of handling the Articulated mats can be packed onto pallets
• Individual mats are typically lifted from the integrated cables using mechanical aids such as forklift, excavator or crane.

ALWAYS ENSURE YOU UNDERTAKE A THOROUGH RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATE THOSE RISKS BEFORE HANDLING THE CONCRETE MATS.

Off-loading should be carried out by authorised, competent and trained personnel. Ensure that area is clear of obstructions and away from members of the public and other trades. Due consideration to manual handing should be taken in handling both the concrete mats. See below

Safety and Risk Assessment – Handling Guide for Concrete Mats

1. We recommend you handle the mats as little as possible to prevent fatigue and injury.
2. Due to the potential of the injury when being installed or handled we recommend you do a thorough risk assessment before handling and installation begins
3. Safe Work Australia (www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au) can provide guidance on safe handling.
4. As the mats are all over 20kg we recommend you complete a thorough risk assessment before attempting to manually handle the mats.
5. Australian Concrete Mats strongly recommend that all handling of the concrete mats be done using mechanical aids.
6. Mechanical aids such as, forklift, excavator or tractor with forks to lift and manoeuvre the mats from truck to delivery site. This method must also be employed when the rolls, pallets and mats have been unstrapped and opened.
7. The mat weight must be observed when using lifting machinery to offload, to make sure that the machinery is capable of lifting the pack weight.
8. Ensure the area you’re working in is clear of obstructions and personnel.
9. Ensure workers use the appropriate personal protection equipment. We recommend as a minimum; head protection, eye protection, hand protection, foot protection and long trousers to avoid incidents and injury from any debris during installation. By taking the appropriate personal protection you are able to minimise injury.
10. Ensure any personnel around you are also aware of the dangers and are also using appropriate PPE.