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"The skate park, to date, continues to receive heavy, daily use from both the skating and biking population. Other than some touch-up painting of the obstacles, they have proved to be extremely durable. I have no reservations about recommending Sk8parks International to anyone looking to build a skate park."
Marcel Bachalier, Parks & Recreation Dept.
City of Nogales
, AZ
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Manufacturing Design Standards &
Recommendations for Public Skate Parks
- A skate park shall not be placed in low lying areas (flood plains). Consult your local city engineering dept. for soil conditions for pad/concrete pour details. No expansion joints should be larger than 1/4” wide, then caulked with expansion joint sealer. Recommended slope on concrete pad is .5 % maximum with a smooth trowel finish.
- A proper skating “flow pattern” shall be outlined throughout the skate park using arrows of flow on 2D design layout.
- All skate park obstacles shall be fully sided with a min. 14 ga. galvanized sheet steel to avoid hiding places and homeless shelters.
- All obstacles are to be anchored to the pad at all times to insure no movement of the obstacle; this lowers liability.
- 42” safety rails are required on three sides of all obstacles 3’ and higher as long as they do not interfere with the use of the obstacle.
- Absolutely no screws shall be allowed anywhere on the skating surfaces. Wood obstacles may swell & screw heads may snap off injuring riders.
- Properly designed structural under-framing (minimum of TS 2”x 2”) shall be used for proper weight structure of kids upon the decks of the obstacles.
- Obstacle levelers shall be adjusted prior to use to ensure smooth transitions to the concrete.
- Copings are not to be set too high (3/8" maximum); proper attention must be given to this for it will help avoid hand-ups.
- All copings and grinding rails to be composed of capped stainless steel seamless pipe.
- Obstacles are to have no sharp corners. This will help avoid injuries to riders on and around the equipment.
- Panels are to line up within an obstacle to insure proper installation of the equipment.
- Light paint colors are to be used on the skating surfaces. This will eliminate any heat concerns on steel obstacles.
- Ensure that there will be no puckering across the seams of the obstacle. This can happen with some bolt through designs.
- The thickness of product used - steel, plastic or wood - shall be able to accommodate the gouging of bike cranks and trick pegs.
- Proper signage displaying rules, the phone number and address of nearest medical facility should be posted in case of an emergency.
- Safety equipment/pads should be worn at all times at all skate parks to help avoid serious injury.
- For safety reasons, keep an area open around all double and walk-in gates on fenced skate parks.
- All obstacles in every skate park shall be set back at least 4’ from the perimeter of the pad.
- A scheduled police patrol should be practiced at every skate park on a regular basis. Contact your local police department.
- Approximately 200-250 square feet per skater is recommended within all skate parks to provide adequate room for all skaters.
- No motorized vehicles are allowed on skate parks. Skate parks provide use for in-line skaters, BMX bikers and skate boarders.
- Every skate park should offer both ramp and street skating obstacles as well as obstacles of different heights for all skating abilities in mind.
- All skate parks should have obstacles of different heights for all skating abilities in mind.
- KNOW YOUR ABILITY -- No steps or ladders should be allowed on taller obstacles in an open park facility. If a skater can’t skate to a platform, they should not skate that obstacle until they are more advanced.
- Spectators, family & friends should stay a minimum of 25’ away from park to avoid being struck by boards unless park is fenced.
- Skate park must have proper maintenance on a routine schedule by the city (checking anchor bolts and keeping painted when applicable).
| Engineering Specifications: |
Steel Strength: |
| Load Calculation: |
Joist: 46 ksi |
| Live Load: 60 psf |
Angles: 36 ksi |
| Wind Load Min: 7.2 psf - 70 mph |
Pipes: 35 ksi |
| Dynamic Load: 75 psf |
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| Seismic Load Limit: Zone 3 |
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| Sliding Resistance: 38.4 lbs. / sf of ramp surface |
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Please feel free to call us at (877) 891-1283 if you need help with your skate park project
or with any other questions or concerns you might have.
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660 Van Dyne Road, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Toll Free Number: 877-891-1283 • Fax: 920-921-9566 • info@sk8parks.com
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