Marine Boardwalk Construction Challenges: Storm Surges & Salt Exposure

Designing a boardwalk for commercial use in a marine environment comes with a unique set of challenges for designers. ...

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4 Standout Cities for Trails, Greenways, and Greenspace Development

The expansion of greenways and trail systems has been an exciting movement within the United States. Greenspaces have ...

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Update on Massachusetts DOT Hadley Boardwalk and Multi-Use Trail

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is an 11-mile multi-use trail in Massachusetts that links Northampton, Amherst and Hadley and ...

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Boardwalk Construction: Installing Concrete Boardwalk Treads by Hand

Heavy Boardwalk Components, Heavy Equipment? Architects, engineers and city/county project managers are often concerned ...

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Boardwalk Surface Temperatures: Wood vs. Composites vs. Concrete

Note: This article was original published in April 2014 and has been updated and republished. Back in early 2010, ...

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Women's High Heels and Boardwalks Gaps: Minimizing the Risk

During a recent lunch and learn presentation, I was asked by an engineer about the walking surface of our boardwalk ...

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What Causes Boardwalk Tripping Hazards?

We’ve all seen the America’s Funniest Home Videos and YouTube sensations that show people falling, tripping and ...

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ISI Envision: Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System

The LEED certification program charted the path for infrastructure ratings systems in the U.S. As we’ve mentioned, ...

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Green Building and Design Standards: SITES Program vs. LEED

PermaTrak is focused on being environmentally responsible in the construction, materials, construction methods and ...

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Boardwalk Construction to Avoid Slip and Fall Accidents

Brooklyn’s iconic Coney Island Boardwalk was the center of controversy last year as a group of advocates fought the ...

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