[CANUFNET] Floating sidewalks or slabs over tree roots

[reginald eddy]

Hi Philip, 

When installing this product can you leave spaces or gaps for protruding roots? Or is the product only installed continuously over roots? 

Best,
Reg Eddy

> On May 17, 2021, at 12:10 PM, Philip van Wassenaer via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
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> Crispin,
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> Depending on the intensity of use, this is an excellent product for bridging over existing roots.
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> https://abtdrains.com/products/low-impact-development/permavoid/
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> happy to discuss more with you if you wish.
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> Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC
> Urban Forest Innovations Inc.
> 1331 Northaven Drive
> Mississauga ON L5G 4E8
> Tel:  (905) 274-1022
> Cell: (647) 221-3046
> Fax: (905) 274-2170
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> www.urbanforestinnovations.com
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> From: CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> On Behalf Of Wood, Crispin via CANUFNET
> Sent: May 14, 2021 1:38 PM
> To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet at list.web.net>
> Cc: Wood, Crispin <woodc at halifax.ca>; Osmond, Kevin <osmondk at halifax.ca>
> Subject: [CANUFNET] Floating sidewalks or slabs over tree roots
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> Hello Network,
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> I was wondering if any one might have a standard detail they would be willing to share for either a reinforced floating concrete sidewalk or floating concrete slab (e.g. driveway pad) for use in situations of construction or reconstruction where near surface tree roots exists and limited excavation is preferred.
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> Any help is appreciated
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> CRISPIN WOOD, MSFM
> SUPERINTENDENT OF URBAN FORESTRY
> ROAD OPERATIONS & CONSTRUCTION
> TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS
> (902) 225-2774
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> HΛLIFΛX
> PO BOX 1749
> HALIFAX NS B3J 3A5
> halifax.ca
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