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Should I Sell My Used Crane Mats?

Crane mats are large platforms made of heavy-duty wooden planks that are placed underneath equipment, such as cranes, to protect the ground from the machine’s tires, protect the equipment from becoming mired in mud, and provide a stable platform for the machinery...

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What Are Swamp Mats?

What are swamp mats?

Swamp mats are a type of timber paneling set over the earth to create temporary transportation routes that can be used to move equipment across wet terrain. Swamp mats are synonymous with crane mats, and are simple, practical...

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How are Used Crane Mats Graded?

Crane mats are large, flat platforms made of heavy-duty wooden planks that are placed underneath equipment, such as cranes, to protect the ground and provide a stable platform for the machinery to function. Crane mats have excellent loadbearing c...

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Eiffel 101: HDPE Testing Guide

HDPE pipe is a type of plastic pipe that’s used to transfer fluids and gases. HDPE pipe (which stands for high-density polyethylene pipe) comes with many benefits: it is resistant to corrosion, flexible, has a long service life, is highly adaptable, inclu...

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Eiffel 101: HDPE Receiving and Handling Guide

In order to prevent pipe damage and worker injury, certain guidelines should be followed when receiving, unloading, storing and handling HDPE pipe.

1. Visually Inspect HDPE Pipe Before Unloading

HDPE pipe is generally shipped in bundles an...

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How are Steel Sheet Piles Installed?

Steel sheet piles can be installed using a few different methods. The most common methods for driving sheet piles include the following: vibrating with the use of hammers, impact driving, jetting, and hydraulic installation. The type of method appropriate for a p...

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What Is Corrugated HDPE Pipe?

All corrugated pipes have ridges and grooves that run parallel to each other on the pipe’s surface. These ridges follow a pattern that falls perpendicular to the centerline of the pipe. Corrugated HDPE pipe is a type of pipe made of high-density polyethyl...

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What’s the Difference Between HDPE Pipe and PE Pipe?

HDPE and PE pipes both serve similar functions, yet they differ in a few important ways. Here, we look at the differences between HDPE and PE pipe strength, service life, corrosion resistance, and more.

What is HDPE Pipe?

HDPE pipe is a type of pl...

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Eiffel 101: Tips for Purchasing and Inspecting Used Steel Plates

Steel plates are large, flat plates most commonly used to cover potholes, excavations, trenches, damaged pedestrian walkways, and roads under construction. They are also used along trench boxes during excavation for utility construction and repair. The purpose of...

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Eiffel 101: Tips for Buying Used HDPE Pipe

HDPE pipe is resistant to corrosion, flexible, durable and has a lifespan of up to 100 years. For these reasons, HDPE pipe can be uninstalled and resold for reuse. When purchasing used HDPE pipe, it’s important to look at the pipe’s prior applications, whether pr...

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