Although drains for loading docks do not have a standard trench width size is dependent on the water capacity the system can support.
Loading dock trench drain.
The standard truck dock height is 48 below finish floor of the building.
The trench drain in the loading dock shown below clogged and became ineffective before a rainstorm swept through the area.
Loading docks typically use 12 or 14 wide cast iron trench grates.
A trench drain is the most logical solution to keep this dock from becoming full of water and simplifies the concrete construction.
Consider installing a 4 pre sloped polymer concrete trench drain in truck ramps with limited runoff water.
When roads are flat with little or no natural slope trench drains are used in the median and shoulder areas.
Loading docks apply a grate with a h20 or h25 load bearing class d or e.
Water backed up in the truck ramp flooding the area.
In areas where there are larger trucks and more surface area water flow requires a reinforced drain that is at least 8 wide.
If there is a lot of expected forklift traffic use a class e load bearing.
Traditionally a loading dock trench drain was a 12 wide cast in place trench drain.
When choosing a trench drain for loading docks ask yourself first.
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All end caps adapters and outlets will work with our systems that you find here.
Trench drain systems for loading docks vary based upon the expected water flow.
They are not workable solutions on our spark home system.