Finishing a platform for a loading dock.
Concrete loading dock ramp design.
A typical trailer bed which is at a 48 in.
Concrete has been freshly poured.
Hd at the dock.
However if space does not permit you may increase the slope to an absolute maximum of 10 and this will work only for light loads.
It is secured to the dock by chains or optional dock chain brackets.
Steep slopes force dock workers to load on an incline inside the truck and may cause loads to topple.
The height difference between the dock and the trailer bed should be as small as possible.
The dockleveler bridges some height difference but the incline should not be too steep.
That s it your bluff loading dock ramp is ready to use.
Ramp up for a loading dock.
The dock height must match the height of the docking trucks.
For example in figure 29 the drive approach is an 8 decline leading to a level concrete pad at the dock.
Height hl from the decline drive will be at approximately 40 in.
Loading dock planning and design the proficient stream of products in and out of facilities is vital in today s extremely competitive world.
Rotary finish at the top of the ramp with a broom finish at the lower part of the ramp.
Using a float to smooth the surface.
Beginning stages of finishing.
The bluff loading dock ramp is set in place at concrete or portable steel loading dock when it is unloaded from the trailer.
Forklift dock ramp concrete loading dock design.
The most important characteristic of the loading dock design is the height of the dock.
To design efficient loading docks determine the.
15 ft wide minimum behind the loading ramps.