Other improvements, said A1A Software, offer users greater control of planning for unique lifting scenarios. Printouts of the crane mats in the lift plan now display corresponding images of steel mats instead of wood when steel mats are selected as part of the plan. This is in addition to the previous ability to select wood mats or DICA’s SafetyTech or FiberMax engineered outrigger pads or crane pads. Ground bearing calculations can now be made for steel mats with an option for layering steel mats over timber for better distribution of outrigger loads. A1A Software said users can now use the program to determine which type of crane pads or mats are best for the ground conditions.
