Marston Steel Mats

May 30th 2017 by administrator.

Marston steel mats. Low tech and still used today marston mats were among the most important inventions of world war ii. We carry a variety of products. The edges of the holes were flanged which improved structural strength and helped hold the planks in place. Airfields in alaska s aleutian chain pictured is tanaga started getting steel mat runways in 1942.

Pierced steel planks the psp landing mats are cheap light absorbing big forces and made for multiple use. Our material handling section includes everything from military aircraft landing mats to 600 gallon aluminum tanks. Storage trailers loading dock ramps and even military surplus forklifts are available. Greulich of the car negie illinois steel co.

Marston mat was nothing more than perforated steel planks capable of being locked together at their edges. The perforations reduced the weight of the planks improved aircraft tire traction and permitted drainage. Seabees could construct a runway 200 feet wide and 5000 feet long within 2 days by a small team of engineers using these mats. The marston mat owes its design to gerald g.

It is officially referred to as pierced or perforated steel planking or psp. No comments substance. The following is just some of the items we have in stock. Surplus city is the largest military surplus store and museum on the west coast which spans over 15 acres of outdoors and 10 000 sq.

Marston mat repurposed for storage of empty wine bottles on a farm in normandy in hooks and slots along long edges clearly visible pin boeing 737 throttle quadrant great for mock ups or simulator application. Used steel landing mats. There is something for everyone in this unique military surplus category. And to many contributions by the army corps of engineers.

Pallet racking forklifts rail road ties ammo cans military trucks trailers generators mre s duffle bags backpacks pouches camping. The steel is made with a high manganese content to enable it to resist corrosion. A special type of hard steel and precision in dimensions is making the psp mats to a durable steel road or runway for multiple use. Stained and lightly oiled or.