Infiniferro is a supplier of drainage cover products such as manhole covers and gratings in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, etc).
What is ductile iron manhole cover?
In urban areas, you can always find underground utility lines such as drainage systems and telephone wires. Regular maintenance is necessary for these subsurface areas. Technicians need to access these spaces through a manhole, which is an access hole the size of a human body. This manhole should be closed using a manhole cover.
A ductile iron manhole cover is a removable component used to cover a manhole or utility line access hole in the underground space. It comprises two parts: the frame and the cover.
The manhole cover aims to keep people out of utility lines unless they are technicians. Additionally, it serves the important function of keeping people safe from falling into the hole.
Ductile Iron Manhole Cover Design
Round Manhole Cover
A round manhole cover has several advantages over a square manhole cover. Firstly, it is easier to move a round manhole cover by simply rotating it. Additionally, the round shape provides better strength as there is no residual stress on its sides, unlike a square cover. Consequently, the stress is evenly distributed on all circular sides. Moreover, a round manhole cover is less likely to fall in when opened by rotating it, unlike a square cover which may fall in when opened diagonally.
Square Manhole Cover
Although round manhole covers are generally better, there are cases where a square manhole cover would be more appropriate, such as in specific projects. Square manhole covers are typically used in pedestrian zone construction projects because they better complement the ceramic tiles installed on the pedestrian zone floor.
Customized Manhole Cover
As a drainage cover supplier in the UAE, of course, we can produce custom manhole covers according to your needs. The size and shape of the manhole cover can be customized according to the needs of each project. Additionally, a customized motif manhole cover may feature motifs such as a company logo, project name, and year. Furthermore, the color of the manhole cover can also be customized; while a standard manhole cover is typically black, a custom manhole cover can be a different color.
Standard sizes of manhole covers are 600, 700, 800, and 900 mm. Standard designs include non-slip patterns such as squares, rectangles, and diamonds.
Material Characteristics
The ductile iron material is a high-grade type of cast iron. This material has the following characteristics:
- Easy to design
- Low cost
- Good machining ability
- High loading test score, making it resistant to cracking
- Circular graphite
- Strong pull test capability
- Reduces vibration, making it noiseless
- Wear-resistant
- Higher strength than cast iron
Strength Capacity
Medium-duty manhole cover
A medium-duty manhole cover is designed to withstand moderate loads, such as those from family cars up to light freight vehicles. These types of manhole covers are commonly used in residential areas, hotels, and apartments.
Heavy-duty manhole cover
A heavy-duty manhole cover is designed to withstand heavy loads, such as those from large vehicles like containers and airplanes. These covers are typically used in areas like airports and other locations with heavy vehicle traffic.
Ductile iron manhole covers supplier for infrastructure projects
Infiniferro has experience in supplying ductile iron manhole covers for various projects in Indonesia, here are some of them:
Airport
Rail Transportation
Waste Water Treatment Plan (WWTP)
- Palembang WWTP
- Jambi WWTP
- Makassar WWTP
Pedestrian Zone / Sidewalk
- Kintamani, Bali
- Badung, Bali
- Medahan, Bali
- Berau, Borneo
- Tanjung Perak, Surabaya
Building
- Embassy of Australia in Jakarta
- Tunjungan Plaza, Surabaya
- Spazio Tower, Surabaya
- Gunawangsa Apartment
- Arkadia Green Park
Freeway / Toll Road
- Bali Mandara
- Trans Java
- Palembang-Indralaya, Sumatera
- Cileunyi-Sumedang-Dawuan, West Java
Ductile Iron Manhole Covers Supplier in UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)
Infiniferro IME
Al Hamalan St, Khalifa City, SE-2, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
For any inquiries, email us at middle.east@infiniferro.com or call us at +971-529-786-775
Good day we looking for some dictile manhole covers and frames, kindly let us know if you can assist,
Hello Mr. Sifiso, we can assist ductile manhole covers and frames for your project. Please inform your needs via email info@infiniferro.com.
Thank you
Marketing Team