Oval Mesh Double-Leaf Temporary Gate

The temporary mesh double-leaf gate, 7000 mm wide, is the widest access in the catalogue — for sites served by heavy plant and abnormal loads.

A clear opening of 7000 × 2000 mm gives 2.6 metres more than the smaller variant. At that width a single leaf spans 3.5 metres — as much as a whole fence panel — so the structure and the way it is hung decide whether the gate survives the project.

When seven metres are needed

A width of this order usually follows not from vehicle size but from the fact that the vehicle enters at an angle or manoeuvres within the gateway. That applies to sites with restricted approach, entrances off a narrow street, and builds served by low-loaders and cranes.

• sites served by abnormal loads
• entrances requiring a manoeuvre within the gateway
• builds taking delivery of oversized components
• transfer yards and plant compounds

A 3.5 metre leaf demands discipline

The longer the leaf, the greater the moment at the hinge and the easier it is to deform permanently. An open leaf is always secured at its end position, and for longer stays it is worth concreting the posts in. Leaves left loose in wind are damaged sooner than any other part of the fence.