Shoreline Management Plan - Louisville District - U.S. Army

APPENDIX H
Shoreline Management Plan, Cecil M. Harden Lake
Group Boat Dock Specifications
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF STATE PARKS & RESERVOIRS
402 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, ROOM W298
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46204
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
GROUP BOAT DOCK
On Cecil M. Harden Lake
1. Construction. In wood or composite construction, all connections
shall be secured with sheet metal, steel plates, metal straps, or
treated plywood gussets to resist movement that would tend to dismantle
the structure. All columns and walls shall be adequately braced to
resist wind and snow loads. Roofs shall be securely fastened to the
superstructure to resist wind uplift. The structure should have
sufficient flexibility whereby wave action will not damage the
structural or roof system.
a. Head Dock Unit: Minimum 4 feet wide
Sides and ends, minimum 2" x 10"
Deck, minimum 2" x 4"
b. Finger Dock Unit: Minimum 3 feet wide
Sides and ends, minimum 2" x 10"
Deck, minimum 2" x 4"
c. Walkway Unit: Minimum 3 feet wide
Sides and ends, minimum 2" x 10"
Deck, minimum 2" x 4"
d. All wood components shall be preservative treated in accordance
with the American Wood Preserves Association specifications. Information
can be found at http://www.awpa.com/.
e. Any new dock that is installed must also have riprap placed
along the shoreline for the entire width of the facility. This
requirement is utilized to protect the shoreline anchor points and
reduce shoreline erosion.
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