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Contractors working in Jubail Industrial City
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Contractors working in Jubail Industrial City need outrigger pads that can be delivered within hours, not days,
because EPC schedules rarely allow for multi-day freight lead times. Diode Trading EST stocks UHMWPE
outrigger pads in Al Khobar, roughly an hour’s drive from Jubail, and can typically dispatch standard sizes the
same day an order is confirmed.
Large sections of Jubail Industrial City sit on reclaimed land and sabkha (salt-flat) soil, both of which have lower bearing capacity than natural rock or compacted fill. Crane outriggers concentrate enormous point loads into a small footprint — without a correctly sized pad, Outrigger Pads Saudi Arabia that load can exceed the ground’s bearing capacity and cause settlement mid-lift.
| Ground Type | Bearing Capacity | Pad Sizing Guidance |
| Reclaimed land / fill | Low–Medium | Oversize by 20–30% |
| Sabkha (salt flat) | Low, variable | Use largest footprint; consider interlocking mats |
| Compacted aggregate / rock | Medium–High | Standard footprint acceptable |
• UHMWPE outrigger pads in standard sizes from 600×600mm up to 1500×1500mm
• Custom sizes and thicknesses for concentrated point loads
• Same-day dispatch from Al Khobar for in-stock sizes; 3–5 day lead time for custom orders
• Material Test Certificates (MTC) supplied with every order
In most cases yes. Reclaimed and sabkha ground has lower bearing capacity than compacted or natural
ground, so a larger pad footprint is recommended.