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Hardwood Mats and High Seas by John Smith
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Business,Construction,Automotive
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If you’ve ever been on an ocean liner in the middle of a strong nor’easter, or if you’re in a part of the globe where a nor’easter doesn’t really mean much, then if you’ve ever been in heavy seas on an ocean liner, you know that things can get a little rowdy. Even a large ship can turn into a wild ride should the seas lift and the weather turn foul. In these cases, there is good reason to make certain that all equipment (especially heavy equipment and heavy machinery) is fastened and stowed safely. Here comes that inquisitive, unavoidable question that always gets asked in these parts, “what does all this have to do with hardwood mats, crane mats, bridge mats, rig mats, and laminated mats?” Well, the answer might surprise you; not in the “what a wonderful gift!” sense, or the “that milk is sour!” sense, but rather in the, “hmm, I haven’t thought of it that way in a while” sense. The idea doesn’t get as much attention around here because we’re usually unnaturally preoccupied with pipeline construction and the use of hardwood mats in the construction of petroleum pipeline. But, today we’re going to do it justice. Hardwood mats are actually quite useful in the situation we described earlier – the rocking and rolling of a freighter riding through rugged seas. To protect heavy equipment and to guard the actual deck of the ship itself, hardwood mats can provide a great deal of protection. By lining the deck with laminated mats or other varieties of hardwood mats, the surface of the deck of the ship can be protected from gouges and dents that otherwise could mar a ship and require costly repairs. Imagine a machine that weighs several tons, made of steel, perched on the deck of an ocean going vessel. Things are going just dandy until suddenly the winds begin to shift and the seas begin to sway. In an instant that large piece of machinery is no longer sitting like a good little machine, but rather is rocking and swaying with the boat. Even if it is firmly secured, there will be slight shifting that will inevitably occur when the seas turn. Even this minute shifting can seriously mar the deck of the ocean liner. This is much less likely to occur if a sturdy yet less abrasive object such as a hardwood mat, acted as a buffer between the heavy machinery and the vessel itself. So there’s a little something different to think about throughout your week. Enjoy.
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