Manufacturer’s covers are made of metal

 

or concrete

 

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The shapes of the covers are rectangular (the manufacturer has a large number of drainage covers)

 

, square

 

, round

 

, or elliptical

 

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Elliptical (or round) covers intended for sidewalks are usually surrounded by a square frame to facilitate paving work

 

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No colored covers were found, but a small number of golden covers exist

 

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No covers of this manufacturer bearing city emblems were found on the site.

The purpose of the cover is usually derived from its shape: drainage covers by their drainage slots

 

, water covers bear the word “water” or the names of the consumers (they are also usually elliptical)

 

, and communication covers bear the name of the communication provider

 

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Sometimes the year of manufacture of the covers appears

 

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On some of the lids you can find their dimensions

 

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Many covers are made from a standard mold, with additional plates added as needed (consumer’s name, cover purpose, etc.)

 

. Sometimes the plate is missing, either intentionally or due to wear

 

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Standards
Most covers bear the certification mark of the Standards Institution of Israel (appearing as SII)

 

, as well as SI 489, the special Israeli standard for covers in areas used by vehicles or pedestrians

 

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The European standard EN124 and its associated load classes are found on many covers, with the most common load classes being B125 and D400

 

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Typical Covers
As mentioned, the manufacturer has a variety of drainage covers, both round

 

and rectangular

 

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Another type is the elliptical cover, which usually appears in two forms: regular elliptical

 

and “fat” elliptical

 

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Modular covers also exist, consisting of several covers with different backgrounds

 

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Slanted covers were also found (rectangular covers composed of two triangles, where the opening is done by lifting one of the triangles)

 

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