Anyone know the procedure that is done to install a track?

[NaOH]

The track you jog on and such. Specifically a synthetic track. Links are welcome

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

 

[leftyman]

I thought you meant the railroad version....

John Henry driving on the right hand side,
Steam drill driving on the left,
Says, 'fore I'll let your steam drill beat me down I'll hammer my fool self to death,
Hammer my fool self to death.

John Henry told his Captain,
When you go to town Please bring me back a nine pound hammer
And I'll drive your steel on down.
And I'll drive your steel on down.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: leftyman
I thought you meant the railroad version....

John Henry driving on the right hand side,
Steam drill driving on the left,
Says, 'fore I'll let your steam drill beat me down I'll hammer my fool self to death,
Hammer my fool self to death.

John Henry told his Captain,
When you go to town Please bring me back a nine pound hammer
And I'll drive your steel on down.
And I'll drive your steel on down.

Yet you still sing the song

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

athletic tracks must be installed to certain tolerances. they must grade the dirt on the site and then install a suitable subgrade (which often includes a drainage system) and then the track is installed. A synthetic track over asphalt but may be installed over concrete as well.

link

 

[FoBoT]

this is a lot of $

just run on a road or public track

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

athletic tracks must be installed to certain tolerances. they must grade the dirt on the site and then install a suitable subgrade (which often includes a drainage system) and then the track is installed. A synthetic track may be installed over concrete as well.

In that case, would it be easier to put down a sub-grade that goes with the current dirt, or would it be cheaper to put down concrete then the track?

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
this is a lot of $

just run on a road or public track

Haha, I'm just kind of interested and couldn't find any information of the whole procedure. Thanks guys for the information though. Keep em coming.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

athletic tracks must be installed to certain tolerances. they must grade the dirt on the site and then install a suitable subgrade (which often includes a drainage system) and then the track is installed. A synthetic track may be installed over concrete as well.

In that case, would it be easier to put down a sub-grade that goes with the current dirt, or would it be cheaper to put down concrete then the track?

honestly, why are you asking? This is not a DIY project, and by no means can the average person afford one for personal use.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

athletic tracks must be installed to certain tolerances. they must grade the dirt on the site and then install a suitable subgrade (which often includes a drainage system) and then the track is installed. A synthetic track may be installed over concrete as well.

In that case, would it be easier to put down a sub-grade that goes with the current dirt, or would it be cheaper to put down concrete then the track?

honestly, why are you asking? This is not a DIY project, and by no means can the average person afford one for personal use.

LOL, seriously, I'm not installing my own track. This is more for my personal education than anything.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
grade site, put down subgrade, install track.

Care to explain a little more? What do you mean by grade site?

athletic tracks must be installed to certain tolerances. they must grade the dirt on the site and then install a suitable subgrade (which often includes a drainage system) and then the track is installed. A synthetic track may be installed over concrete as well.

In that case, would it be easier to put down a sub-grade that goes with the current dirt, or would it be cheaper to put down concrete then the track?

honestly, why are you asking? This is not a DIY project, and by no means can the average person afford one for personal use.

LOL, seriously, I'm not installing my own track. This is more for my personal education than anything.

ah. a subgrade will typically be crushed rock or other granular fill that is compacted. They then put asphalt over that typically, but in some cases concrete can be used where they don't want the expense of removing an existing track. this is not as good though.