If you are thinking about designing a pedestrian bridge, boardwalk, or pier for your next project, the 3-minute video below is for you. When I talk with architects and engineers about their boardwalk projects, a lot of times they'll ask me, "Where do I start; what information do you need from me?"
Our PermaTrak engineering team provides free boardwalk design support on projects where PermaTrak is specified, but there are many decisions you'll need to make to turn your project vision into reality.
Over time I've realized that a basic checklist can be helpful to guide the boardwalk design process. Whether you need a small pedestrian bridge, a wetlands crossing or structure for a multi use trail, you'll need to think about six key components as you kick off the design process.
The following are important considerations you'll want to pin down as we start working together on your project's boardwalk design drawings:
Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions on getting started with boardwalk design!
Jason Philbin, P.E.
President, PermaTrak Concrete Boardwalk System