FAQs about Road/Crossing Plates
United Rentals has one of the largest inventories of steel road plates for rent, with sizes ranging from 4-by-4-foot plates to 10-by-20-foot plates. Road plates are made to fit or be laid over trenches, holes and excavations for traffic to safely pass over. Manufactured from ASTM A36 steel, our road plates are safe and durable for traffic and pedestrians and are fitted with either a quick-connect lifter or screw-in style lifter, leaving no protrusions above the plate surface. Additionally, we offer screws, lifting rings, ramps and lifting beams to make your road work safe and efficient. Choose between skid-resistant surfaces, like this anti-skid pedestrian plate, for non-slippery jobsites or untreated road plates, depending on the project.
Learn more about road crossing plates in our FAQ section below.
Una placa para caminos es una superficie grande y plana que proporciona cobertura temporal sobre los caminos, lo que permite que la circulación de peatones y tráfico transcurra sin inconvenientes. Road plates allow heavy machinery to pass over potholes and rough terrain, protecting the jobsite and preventing damage to equipment.
Los pesos de las placas de acero para caminos pueden variar según el tamaño y el grosor de la placa. Plates that are 1 to 2 inches thick and around 5 by 8 feet can weigh approximately 1,650 pounds, while plates that are 8 by 20 feet can weigh a little more than 6,500 pounds.
Una fórmula básica y sencilla para calcular el peso de una placa para caminos es: peso = ancho x largo x grosor x densidad. Contact our trench safety experts for additional support.