Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

1.2 Application

1.3 Definitions

1.4 Symbols

1.5 Abbreviations

1.6 Interpreting This Document

2 Tracks

2.1 Establishing The Visitor/User Group

2.2 Classification Of Tracks

2.3 Paths

2.4 Short Walks

2.5 Walking Tracks

2.6 Great Walks And Easy Tramping Tracks

2.7 Tramping Tracks

2.8 Routes

3 Design Of Outdoor Visitor Structures

3.1 Structure

3.2 Classification

3.3 Serviceability Limit State

3.4 Ultimate Limit State

3.5 Basic Live Load

3.6 Ultimate Limit State For Barriers

3.7 Other Loading

3.8 Provisions For Snow And Ice Loads

3.9 Foundations

3.10 Material Standards

3.11 Durability

3.12 Environment Classifications

3.13 Durability Of Building Elements

3.14 Design For Inspection And Maintenance

3.15 Building Elements Having A Durability Of 25 Years

3.16 Cable Elements

3.17 Access And Structures For People With Disabilities

3.18 Structure Geometry

3.19 Provision Of Barriers

3.20 Effective Fall Heights

3.21 Barrier Types

3.22 Barrier Construction

3.23 Signage

Appendix

A Visitor/User Group And Track Requirements

B Track Marker Specifications

Table

1 – Identifier Visitor/User Group

2 – Track Categories

3 – Naming Of Tracks

4 – Minimum Track Widths

5 – Comparison Of Track Specifications

6 – Visitor Group Factor

7 – Consequence Of Failure Factor

8 – Basic Live Loads

9 – Basic Live Loads For Restricted Load Structures

10 – Basic Live Loads For Barriers

11 – Material Specifications For Cable Structures

12 – Timber Components

13 – Protection Of Timber Fixings

14 – Protection Of Steel Components

15 – Protection Of Cable Structure Hardware

16 – Re-Inspection By Engineer Every Six Years

17 – Minimum Access Widths

18 – Maximum Structure Gradients

19 – Stairway Classification

20 – Fall Height Calculations

21 – Fall Surface Assessment

22 – Barrier Types For Given Effective Fall Height In Relation To Visitor Group

A1 – Visitor Group And Track Requirements

A1 – Visitor Group And Track Requirements

Figure

1 – Path – Wellington Botanic Gardens

2 – Short Walk – Bridal Veil Falls Walk, Waikato

3 – Track Surface – Mud Below Footwear

4 – Walking Track – Orongorongo, Rimutaka Forest Park

5 – Track Surface – Mud Above Footwear

6 – Walking Track – Minor Watercourse

7 – Great Walk And Easy Tramping Track – Nearing Howden Hut,Routeburn Track

8 – Steps

9 – Tramping Track – Mt Ellis Track, Mt Richmond Forest Park

10 – Route – Lyell Hut Route, Rakaia Valley

11 – Illustration Of Track Categories

12 – Bridge Over Heaphy River

13 – Relationships Of H Values For Fall Height Calculations

B1 – Dimensions For Standard Markers

B2 – Dimensions For Large Markers