The covers in Even Yehuda are generally made of metal
or concrete
, and their shape is square
, round
, rectangular
, or elliptical
.
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 Even Yehuda are not colored or gilded.
Covers intended for the Even Yehuda Local Council usually bear the council emblem
.
There are covers intended for the water corporation "Maayanot HaSharon", which also serves, among others, the local council
.
As in other cities in Israel, covers intended for other cities were found as well (the "bug" category)
.
The purpose of the cover usually appears on it (drainage
, water
, sewer
, etc.).
On a significant portion of the covers in Even Yehuda, the year of manufacture appears
.
Generally, the design of the covers in Even Yehuda is not unique and is adapted to the typical designs of the manufacturer.
Manufacturers Usually, the manufacturer’s name appears on the covers, with most of the covers produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers - Menashe Baruch
, Gelem
, Rokach Yosef and Sons
, and others.
Covers manufactured by producers outside Israel were also found - the American company Carson Industries (which, according to the standard mark found on it, was apparently intended for the British market)
.
Standards Cover standards include standards unique to Israel (the Standards Institution of Israel mark
, and Israeli Standard IS 489 (equivalent to the international EN124 standard)
). In addition, there are the international EN124 standards
and the various load classes (B125 - E600)
. Additional standards appear mainly on covers that were not manufactured in Israel.