information - Scottish Natural Heritage

Edging is important
where disabled access
is intended.
To curve edge-rails
make sawcuts %
way through at app.
100mm intervals.
NOTE: For a trim appearance it is
essential that the boards at the bend
are out to an even taper - use a
line and peg to make it thus:-
Drawing exaggerated forclarity
NOT TO SCALE
©C.C.S revised 1989
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COMPLETE BOARD
PLAN
Isometric View
To maintain a regular curve
use the stake and line as
compasses to position the
outer ends of the boards.
Countryside Commission for Scotland Battleby, Redgorton, Perth PHI 3EW
Telephone: (0738) 27921, Fax: (0738) 30583
Edge rail
shown
6.9
N o t e s
1A board-walk is an obtrusive element in
the landscape, and should be used
selectively. They can add interest to wildlife
interpretation by allowing close access to
interesting vegetation. The use of curved runs
adds interest and enables the board-walk to be
fitted into natural uneven terrain. They are
most useful for the protection of fragile areas
to which controlled access is required, and
provide a smooth, firm surface for wheelchair
users. If used as ramps, the maximum gradient
should not exceed 1:12, but 1:20 is better.
2Surface coatings or pressure treated
timber should not be used where
subsequent damage to adjacent wildlife may
occur. This is specially important in Sites of
Special Scientific Interest. In such cases use
larch for ground/water contact members and
check regularly for rot.
FINISHES
3Subject to note 2 above, all timber
should be pressure-treated against
fungal rot. For a non-slip surface spray boards
with hot tar and dust with grit, or fix chicken
wire to surface, using galvanised staples.
C u t t i n g L i s t
PER 2.0 meter RUN
Piles 4-off 1500x100x 100mm
Boards 13-off 1500x150x50mm
Stringers 2-off 2000x100x100mm
EdgeRail 4lin. metres 50x50mm
Brackets 4-off 200x100x50mm
F i x i n g s
Galv. Nails 26-off 75mm
60-off 100mm