What Is the Maximum Concrete Boardwalk Width?

Posted by Jason Philbin on December 1, 2022

If you are an architect or engineer, you're probably familiar with the terms "usable width" or "clear width" as they relate to boardwalks, pedestrian bridges, and multi use trails. One of the common questions that comes up with the ...

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Topics: Boardwalk Materials, Concrete Boardwalk Questions

Top Down Construction Installation for Pedestrian Trail - Sumter, SC

Posted by Jason Philbin on November 29, 2022

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Topics: Boardwalk Construction, Concrete Boardwalk Questions

Design Criteria for Elevated Boardwalks, Observation Decks, or Fishing Piers

Posted by Jason Philbin on October 6, 2022

PermaTrak North America President Jason Philbin, P.E. discusses design criteria for elevated boardwalks, observation decks, and fishing piers in the video below.

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Topics: Boardwalk Design, Concrete Boardwalk Questions

Sole Sourcing: How to Specify PermaTrak for a Publicly Funded Project

Posted by Jason Philbin on July 7, 2016

If you have been under contract for design services on a publicly funded project, you know that sole sourcing hardscape products is almost always disallowed. So when your project involves federal, county or local funding, how can you play ...

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Topics: Boardwalk Materials, Concrete Boardwalk Questions

3 Applications Where Concrete Boardwalks Are Not a Good Fit

Posted by Jason Philbin on June 25, 2014

If you're researching boardwalk or pedestrian bridge materials, you're probably comparing wood (timber) decking vs. composite decking vs. concrete. Building materials perform best when they are utilized in very specific capacities and ...

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Topics: Boardwalk Materials, Concrete Boardwalk Questions

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