FAQ
Questions we get asked.
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Product
What is the buoyancy of a 3 m × 1.5 m section?
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Approx. 850 kg per section. When linked to the walkway at either end, buoyancy increases by approx. 25% to approx. 1,000 kg.
What is the buoyancy of the 3 m × 3 m heavy lift walkway?
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Approx. 1,750 kg per section.
To what degree can the pivot walkway pivot?
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The pivot walkway can pivot 10 degrees over a 360 degree circumference.
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Water and environment
What temperature can the walkway operate in, and are there test results?
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The material can operate from minus 40 °C to +80 °C, confirmed by a MIL SPEC test certificate.
What is the non-slip rating of the composite FRP woven deck?
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Tested to DIN 51130:2004-06, corrected total average acceptance angle 36.5°, rating group R 13.
Is the walkway unsinkable?
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Yes, it can be made totally unsinkable. For environmental reasons we use HDPE cells, not polyethylene foam or polystyrene, which are not biodegradable or recyclable. All commercial walkways supplied to Canada are unsinkable as per Canadian law.
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Delivery and assembly
How much walkway fits in one container?
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About 250 m of 1.5 m walkway in a 6 m container and 500 m+ in a 12 m container when shipped ready to assemble.
How long does assembly take?
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2–3 fitters build one 3 m × 1.5 m section in about 25 minutes. Semi-assembled sections are joined by two fitters in about 15 minutes.
Do we need our own crew?
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Yes. The walkway is designed to be bolted together by your own or a local crew, with the tools supplied. Training on site is offered.
Can you deliver to remote sites?
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Yes. Walkways have been barged down the Amazon and lifted in by helicopter, trucked up ice roads in Canada and hauled into mountains in Turkey.
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Ordering
How do I get a price?
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Request a quote with the water type, length, location and delivery option. We reply with a proposal and the catalogue.
Do you work with our consulting engineer?
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Yes. Xrosswater regularly works alongside consulting engineers such as Paterson & Cooke, and around the pumps you choose.
Next step
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