Our team here at Renegar Construction has extensive experience in building docks, and we know how to determine which type of dock is best for your needs. In many cases, the best type of dock is a floating dock, as floating docks rise and fall with the water level in your local lake or river, making it easy for you to launch your boat in any condition.
In this article, our team will provide more information about dock flotation systems so that you can determine if this type of dock is right for you.
- Live & Dead Loads – Before we design a dock flotation, we’ll calculate the total load the dock will need to support. The total load is divided into a live load and a dead load. The dead load is the weight of the dock itself, including the frame, connections, flotation units, and any permanent equipment, such as benches or pipes. In contrast, the live load is the weight of all the people and portable gear that will be present on the dock at one time.
- Size & Quantity of Floats – The next step in designing an effective dock flotation system is to use the load calculations above to determine the number and sizes of floats required. Our team has extensive experience in this process, and you can count on us to make sure your floating dock will be thoroughly supported.
- Construction & Installation – Once our team has crunched all the numbers, we will get to work on putting together your new dock and its flotation system. Then, when everything is complete, we will install the dock on your property.
If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of dock flotation systems or our installation process, please give us a call today.