The covers in Tira are usually made of metal

 

, concrete

 

, or plastic (composite materials)

 

, and their shape is round

 

or square

 

.

In many cases, when round covers are intended for sidewalks, they are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them

 

(these are in fact all the square covers found on the site).

The covers in Tira are not colored or gilded.

Covers intended for the Tira Municipality usually bear the municipal emblem

 

.

As in other cities in Israel, a relatively large number of covers intended for other cities were found (the “Bug” category)

 

.

The function of the cover usually appears on it (sewer

 

, fuel

 

, etc.).

On a considerable number of the covers in Tira, the year of manufacture appears

 

.

The design of the covers in the city is not unique and corresponds to designs typical of the manufacturer.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers. Most of the covers are produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers - A. Telitmacher

 

, Vulcan Foundries

 

, and others. There is also a cover made by the British company Fibrelite

 

.

Standards
The cover standards include the mark of the Standards Institution of Israel

 

, as well as the international standard EN124

 

and the associated load class D400

 

.