Load Test
All proof load testing is done per an AASHTO /EN124-5 test setup. Proof load is applied to a steel plate in the center of the cover. After passing a basic load test, all covers and frames are carefully inspected. Cracks or permanent deformation are cause for rejection. Frequently, the core purpose of assessing load-bearing capability is to ensure that the manhole cover can resist static and dynamic loads equivalent to full-load trucks and vehicles, motorcycles, including impacts, vibrations,