Contractor's Guide
This area contains resources applicable to construction, renovation, and preservation in our parks:
• Building codes
• Inspection checklists
• Plans and designs
• Sample blueprints
• Permit resources
Trail Bridge Rail Systems
US Forest Service, 2007
Choosing a rail system for trail bridges andboardwalks can be difficult. This tech tip explainsthe differences between three basic rail systems,discusses Forest Service requirements, and provides a simple process for determining the basic rail system that best fits your structure.
Recreational Trail Standards for HRTA-HRM Trails
HRTA, Recreational Trails Committee, 2019
Sample standards for non-motorized trail builders
Trails Handbook
California State Parks, 2019
This handbook describes the processes for planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing trails that will minimize impacts to park resources and maximize public recreation opportunities.
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
US Department of Transportation, 1999
This report presents a number of factors that affect the accessibility of sidewalks andtrails in the United States are presented.
How to install a sprinkler pipe / conduit under a sidewalk
iScraper1
Step by step instructions for installing a PVC pipe under a sidewalk using water pressure.
Commercial Piping Prefab Comparison: PEX, Copper and Steel
Uponor North America
Watch this video to see the differences and similarities of prefabbing commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX, copper and steel.
OSHA Confined Spaces - Your Toolbox
PHCC Educational Foundation
Although practicing safe habits and protocols on the job comes with our territory, a recent OSHA ruling includes attics and crawlspaces as confined spaces in many cases. This will require new processes and on the job techniques to address the confined space hazards. This means more training and new routines, and may require some new tools. We will focus this session on thermal and atmospheric hazards.
Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance
MTB MAG
Mountain bike trail maintenance techniques. Some simple improvements we chose to do can be seen in the video!
How To Build a Concrete Pad
Lowe's Home Improvement
Watch to learn how to pour a concrete pad from prepping the site to building a form, pouring the concrete and finishing.
How to Patch Concrete
The Home Depot
This video demonstrates how to repair chipped concrete using Top n' Bond.
Quikrete Concrete Information
The Home Depot
This video will demonstrate the different types of Quikrete Concrete mix, including ready-to-use, high early strength, crack resistant and fast setting concrete types, along with their PSIs.
Laying a Concrete Slab
BuildersSA
This video will demonstrate the process for framing and pouring a concrete slab.
Safety Equipment You SHOULD Be Wearing!
Tekamo HD
This video shows you the personal safety gear to wear when completing maintenance jobs on equipment sites. Having the right safety equipment when doing maintenance on heavy equipment will save your limbs, eyes, and life. Steel toe boots, safety glasses, safety vests, hard hats, and gloves. Don’t make an exception to save time — wear safety protection. The end of the video covers the proper disposal of equipment oils and contaminants.
Pre-Operation Safety & Maintenance Inspection
John Deere
John Deere’s Pre-Operation Safety & Maintenance Inspection Checklist helps heavy equipment operators complete a pre-operation checkout. This video will explain the categories in the paper checklist and help you spot and document potential problems to lower the risk of accidents, minimize downtime, and maximize operating efficiency.
Removing Tree Stumps with Excavator
Heavy Metal Learning
This video demonstrates techniques involved using an excavator for tree stump removal.
