Apron
Summary
Apron - An apron is an extension to a concrete slab used to provide a sloped transition between the slab surface and the surrounding ground, usually when there is a difference in elevation.
Technical Information
The apron is often installed to provide easy and smooth access to an industrial floor when the floor slab has been constructed on a different level to the surrounding ground, possibly because of sub-base design. It is conventionally constructed when wheeled vehicles are likely to be entering and leaving the structure.
The structural capacity of the concrete and its foundations should be considered if repeated trafficking by Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) is expected.
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