Products : Structures : Dock Leveller Pits

Dock leveller systems for warehouse and distribution centres come in a wide variety of types and sizes and Ebor Concretes have developed a range of precast concrete support systems to suit. There are 3 main types of precast dock pit but these are all adaptable to the particular size and arrangement of the levellers and the loading bays which contains them. Details of the 3 types of pit can be found in our brochure on the Downloads page but in essence they are:-

Basic Pit
  • Can be supplied with or without tailgate slots.
  • Comprises front supporting wall, rear retaining wall and biscuit floor slab spanning between.
  • Dock levellers are supported on floor slabs at each side and retaining wall at rear.

Closed Pit (Non Tailgate)
  • This system comprises a single piece, 4 sided box (rear wall, 2 side walls and base) designed such that the open end sits on a slot in a front retaining wall.
  • The dock pit itself can be supported at the rear on compacted backfill or on a wall or plinth.
  • Where required steel edge protection can be provided around the pit box.

Closed Pit (Tailgate)
  • Where a tailgate slot is required in conjunction with a closed pit, the 4 sided box is obviously not suitable.
  • The rear and side walls of the dock leveller pit are therefore sat on plinths which form the tailgate slot beneath the leveller.
  • The assembly sits against a front wall which has the appropriate opening and tailgate slot in it. The walls are usually supported off the columns.

A variety of precast concrete elements make up the 3 types of pit and these can be used in different configurations to suit particular applications and with ancillary items to construct loading bay arrangements to meet your needs. Components include:-

Front Perimeter Walls. Either spanning between column foundations or fixed to continuous strip foundation. Can accommodate fixings for bumper stops, dowels to floor slabs, steel edge protection etc.

Retaining Walls. Sloping walls to yard ramps.

Door Surround Walls. Either solid or insulated. Supported on steel frame.

Rear and Side Walls. Usually dowelled into base slab. Can retain soil or backfill supporting ground bearing slab. Supports loading area slabs and can include dowels into floor slab.

Biscuit Slabs. Provide support to in-situ structural topping with continuity reinforcement. Designed to withstand a floor loading of 15kN/m2 as standard. Higher loading can be accommodated on request.