TERRACOVER II at Hiram Beithorn Stadium
March 20th, 2009
TERRACOVER II being installed at Hiram Beithorn Stadium, San Juan, PR…
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- The dual pneumatic tire forklift allowed operators to move two pallets of Terracover II at a time.
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- The load weighed 6,000 lbs as they drove over the installed cover system, speeding up the installation process without damage to either the cover or field.
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- San Juan city officials look on as their staff installs the Terracover II at the Hiram Beithorn Stadium.
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- Terracover II undergoing compression testing.
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- Spread Load: Using a fabricated 150 mm x 150 mm (6" x 6") steel plate, 7,000 kgs (15,400 lbs) was exerted without damage to the panel.
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- Point Load: Using a fabricated steel rod with a diameter of 20 mm (3/4"), 200 kgs (440lbs) was exerted without damage to the panel.
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- All testing conducted by: DS Smith Plastics Ltd. Testing Division, Monmouth, UK.
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