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HOW-TO GUIDE

 

The Complete Step by Step Guide to Concrete Skatepark Construction

On CD-ROM

 

TransWorld Skateboarding called this e-book "The Public Skatepark Builders Bible"


With this innovative do-it-yourself approach it is possible for your community or organization to build your own concrete skatepark, and save thousands of dollars in the process.
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SKATEPARK PLANS

Anytown Skatepark Plans
on CD-ROM

Why waste time and money trying to figure out what is standard practice for skatepark industry professionals?

A comprehensive set of Skatepark Construction Documents for a 12,000 square foot concrete facility. Designed to  meet the needs of  beginner, intermediate and advanced skaters. Current to all industry specifications.
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This section provides a step-by-step guide to the specialized technology you need to know for successful skatepark construction.  The goal is to impart to a contractor or serious do-it-yourselfer the general principles of forming, jigging and construction of a modern skatepark.  This basic knowledge of the technology can then be adapted and applied to any skatepark design. 

The methodology shown is by no means the fastest, most efficient or "tech" form of skatepark construction. It is however a simple, easy to understand method that has the benefit of being highly stable. This allows for longer construction times without site degradation. Enjoy!

The information offered is taken directly from "The Complete Step by Step Guide to Concrete Skatepark Construction". The complete guide is available for 24.95 shipped anywhere in the world and can be ordered by following the link on any page.
 

CONSTRUCTION METHODS CONTENTS

Clearing the site

     Substrate preparation

     Concrete

     Specifications

          Concrete

          Substrate

          Reinforcement

          Drainage

          Curing

     Expansion joints

     Expansion steel

     Drainage

          Above grade drainage

          Below grade drainage

          Drain pipe

          Drain boxes

          Drain box grates

     Overview of concrete construction

          Forming and filling

          Screeding

          Finishing the concrete

          Curing concrete

     Constructing bowls and similar elements

          Overview

          Coping

               Welding coping

          Excavation

               Excavation jig

          Setting support posts

          Setting cross members

          Support steel

          Attaching the coping

          Leveling the coping

          Fine tuning excavation

          Setting rebar

          Pouring concrete into bowls

          Small Bowls

          Large Bowls

          Fabricating screeds for bowls and radial transitions

               Screeds for transitions (including vertical)

               Fabricating screeds for any curved surface

          Inside support walls

          Transition ladder

          8-Feet radius floats

          Makeshift floors

     Constructing free-standing obstacles

          Overview

          Basic forms for obstacles

               A flat surface with straight sides

               A flat surface with curved sides

               A floor combining curved and straight sides

               Forming across radii and similar curved surfaces

               Flat banks and similar angular shapes

               Pyramids and similar angular shapes

               Stairs and similar square or rectangular shapes

               Poured walls and square or rectangular shapes

               Fun boxes and square or rectangular shapes

               Pump humps, saddles and curved surfaces

               Spines and similar curved transitional shapes

               Taco:  Flat banks and transition combined

     Rails 

          Fabrication

          Attaching the rails

     Concrete block assembly for above ground construction

     Stripping forms and support systems, cleaning coping

     Concrete repairs

          Small repairs

          Large repairs

          Filling gaps in concrete

          Grinding down concrete

          Raising low spots in concrete

          Scaling or spalled concrete

          Fixing broken ends or edges

     Volunteer help

          The ten-minute rule

     Basic concepts

          Estimating concrete volume

          Drawing a radius

     Finished skatepark


 
 
 

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