Installable temporary modular floor configured to be arranged on a surface to be protected so as to temporarily cover/face said surface. The floor comprises at least two panels, which are arranged side by side in adjacent positions, substantially coplanar to each other. The panels are provided on the relative sides with at least one recess that defines, with a corresponding recess made in one side of an adjacent panel, a seat. The floor also comprises at least one connecting plate, which is configured to be engaged in the seat to make the joint coupling of said panels.

A modular pavement slab comprises a body, a strain sensor array, and a sensor processor. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side surfaces. The modular pavement slab is configured to be coupled to at least one other modular pavement slab via connectors along at least one of the side surfaces. The strain sensor array is retained within the body and is configured to detect a plurality of strains on the body resulting from vehicular traffic across the top surface of the body. The sensor processor is in communication with the strain sensor array. The sensor processor is configured to communicate input signals to the strain sensor array, receive output signals from the strain sensor array, and determine a plurality of time-varying strain values, each strain value indicating a strain experienced over time by a successive one of a plurality of regions of the body.

For the construction of synthetic grass playing fields, a plurality of panels (1, 1′, 1″) are manufactured by injection molding and stacked in groups (50). Each stacked group (50) is placed on a distributor vehicle (90) moved along a covering direction (Z), so that the panels (1) which compose the group (50) are able to rotate relative to each other with respect to a main direction (X) orthogonal to the covering direction (Z), so that a row of panels is constructed.

Apparatus, systems and methods for providing one or more accessories on a support surface include a base releasably engageable with the support surface, a housing configured to carry at least a first accessory and be releasably engaged with the base and an elongated carrier rod configured to carry at least a second accessory and be releasably engaged with the base.

A support unit (10) is connectable together with similar such units to form a temporary roadway. A plurality of upwardly extending and tapering recesses (18) are provided on a lower surface (20) of the support unit (10) to provide engagement with the ground. Locking arrangements and respective flanges and corresponding recesses are provided on the sides of the support units (10), for interconnecting adjacent such units (10).

System for electrically grounding a reusable load-supporting surface includes at least two mats and a plurality of substantially planar, removable, electrically-conductive covers. Each cover extends at least partially across the top face of one of the mats without extending over any of the edges thereof and is flexibly coupled to the mat sufficient to allow the mat to flex, expand and contract relative to the cover due to environmental factors and the movement of personnel, vehicles and/or equipment across the load-supporting surface during normal, typical or expected use conditions.

Provided is a multilayer precast paved road that enables simple coupling between upper pavement panels and lower pavement panels using joint members and enables easy and quick assembly and removal without requiring a large number of processes. A multilayer precast paved road including a plurality of precast lower pavement panels laid on a road panel and a plurality of precast upper pavement panels laid on upper surfaces of the lower pavement panels is configured such that the lower pavement panels 3 and the upper pavement panels are arranged in a zigzag manner, and joint members are provided to lie between upper and lower joining surfaces of the lower pavement panels and the upper pavement panels, and the lower pavement panels and the upper pavement panels are coupled to each other through engagement or fitting between the lower pavement panels and the upper pavement panels achieved by the joint members.

A problem with unpaved roads is that they can be prone to damage when driven on. The road surface matting includes a first mat 1a and a second mat 1b, each mat having a series of substantially parallel beams 2, a plurality of spine rods 3 that run substantially perpendicular to and through the beams and connect the beams to one another. Each mat also has a joiner 7 adjacent an edge of the mat, arranged so that one of the spine rods passes through the joiner. The matting is such that the first and second mats are connected to one another by way of a connecting rod 8 that passes through and joiner 8 of one mat and the joiner 8 of the other mat.

A method for treating a plastic block comprising using heat to embed a UV resistant material into an outer face of the plastic block wherein, once embedded, the UV resistant material provides a coating on the outer face. A method for treating a plastic block comprising using compressive force to embed a UV resistant material into an outer face of the plastic block wherein, once embedded, the UV resistant material provides a coating on the outer face.

A flooring element suitable for connection to other elements in a flooring system. The flooring element comprises a body, a female connector and a retainer. The body defines a connector surface that is horizontal when in use. The female connector comprises a connector recess which is suitable for receiving a male connector and also which defines a connector opening in the connector surface. The retainer is connectable to the body such that, while it is connected to the body, the retainer is movable between and open position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the retainer is arranged to restrict movement of the male connector to guard against the male connector exiting the connector recess through the connector opening. When in the open position, the retainer does not restrict movement of the male connector thereby permitting the male connector to exit the connector recess through the connector opening.