Dock Specifications

We have been in business serving Lake Arrowhead for 20 years.

OPTION 2: Micro-Laminated Parallel Strand Beam Frame (actual beam measurement: 3 1/2" x 9 1/2").

     A) bending strength = 2400 psi
     B) shear strength = 165 psi

OPTION 2: 4" x 10" Micro-Laminated Parallel Strand Beam allowable design stresses:
     A) bending strength = 2900 psi (BETTER)
     B) shear strength = 290 psi (BETTER)
Note: Higher values are better.

These figures show that the 4" x 10" Micro-Laminated Parallel Strand Beam is a stronger and more rigid beam than the 3" x 10" Glue-Laminated Beam. This means you will have a much sturdier dock and less finger movement.

2. The 4" X 10" Micro-Laminated Parallel Strand Beam is actually thicker than the 3" x 10" Glue- Laminated Beam . The actual sizes are:

OPTION 1: 3" X 10" Glue-Laminated Beam = 3 1/8" x 10 1/2"

OPTION 2: 4" X 10" Micro-Laminated Parallel Strand Beam = 3 1/2" X 9 1/2" (BETTER)

3. The 4" x 10" Micro-Laminated Beam will not twist, shrink, or split like the 3" x 10" Glue-Laminated Beam . As can be seen by comparing the North Shore Marina's "Snack Bar Dock" and "Rental Docks" (framed with standard Glue-Lam Beams) with any of the "Village Docks" (framed with Micro-Lam Beams.) Dock fingers are to long for a standard glue lam they will twist. An under water jack support system was later required to be installed onto the Marina "Snack Bar Dock" when the fingers began to twist.

4. The 4" x 10" Micro-Laminated Beam is vertically Laminated with hundreds of 101 inch long plies and the 3" x 10" Glue-Laminated Beam is Horizontally Laminated with ~ 7 lams. (MORE LAMINATES ARE BETTER). The hundreds of micro lams are what gives the 4" x 10" Strand-Laminated Beam more strength. Also, the horizontally laminated beam is not engineered to safeguard against the possibility of delamination, where the micro - laminated beam is backed up by though bolts and brackets spaced approximately every four feet after dock construction.

5. The 4" x 10" Micro-Laminated Beam Frame Dock is a lower profile dock. This helps assure that lower profile boats will not rub underneath the padding, thus adding protection for those boats. We switched to the lower profile frame shortly after we switched to16 inch thick floats from the older 12 inch thick floats. Our docks sit 3 inches higher from the water than the older docks while the top of the dock is at the same level as the older docks. A 10.5 inch frame combined with a 16 inch float results in a higher deck and padding level, thus a padding boat level problem.

6. Standard Glue-Lam Beams have a higher shrinkage rate than a Micro-Lam Beam . This can result in loosening joints and sheared and broken screws. Using the Micro-Lam Beams lower the risk of these problems.

1. Dock trims and beam interiors are sealed with semitransparent "Lifetime 30 year" brand silicon rubber based water repellent stain, "Cabet" sealer or "Super Deck" U.V. sealer.

1. 16 inch thick EPS foam filled ACE Rotational Molded Float Drums**

**ACE ROTATIONAL MOLDED FLOAT DRUMS :
These floats have a minimum .150 wall thickness and are rotational molded from virgin food grade materials with UV inhibitors assuring long life. The polyethylene shell with molded mounting slots, is unaffected by saltwater, oil, gasoline, and most chemicals. The floats are completely foam filled using a 1 to 1.5 density EPS. These floats meet Corps. of Engineers Regulation #36 CFR Part 327.

*NOTE: These specifications may vary slightly from dock to dock.