Sole PlateBy pinpond / June 29, 2024 Sole Plate: – Used to distribute the load – Large pieces of metal under the base plate to spread the load over a wide surface area when the scaffold is erected on soft ground – Size 300 mm × 300mm × 6mm – Used under every base plate where the foundation surface is soil or soft ground. – Use of sole plate if the thickness of the concrete roof is less than 75mm.