Boardwalk Piping
Project Overview
Engineering Design Services supported the phased design and replacement of critical piping infrastructure located beneath an active boardwalk environment. The project required careful planning to ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations while improving long-term system reliability, maintainability, and accessibility.
Result & Impact
• Enabled safe replacement of critical piping beneath an active boardwalk without major operational disruption
• Improved long-term maintainability through enhanced valve access and system layout
• Reduced construction risk through detailed phased execution planning
• Increased system reliability with upgraded materials and support design
• Enhanced worker safety through defined access, staging, and protection requirements
• Delivered a fully coordinated construction-ready design package aligned with facility codes and standards
Engineering Tools & Technologies
Piping design and layout engineering
• Phased construction planning methodologies
• Structural support and load analysis
• Corrosion-resistant material selection
• Thermal expansion analysis
• CAD-based design and construction documentation
• Field verification and constructability review processes
• Utility isolation and sequencing strategies
Scope
• Review existing marked-up drawings and define end-user requirements
• Develop phased piping replacement design (50% and 100% design stages)
• Evaluate pipe materials for corrosion resistance and long-term durability
• Design thermal expansion accommodations and structural support systems
• Incorporate isolation and drain valves for localized system control
• Design access hatches within boardwalk for above-grade valve maintenance
• Develop zone-based construction phasing and isolation strategy
• Maintain service continuity during demolition and installation activities
• Finalize constructability considerations including access and staging requirements
• Define safety requirements including fall protection, barricades, and work zones
• Support system isolation planning and bacteriological testing requirements
• Deliver final construction-ready digital drawing package
Solution
Engineering Design Services developed a staged engineering approach that enabled safe replacement of underground piping while maintaining operational continuity. The design incorporated modular isolation strategies, allowing sections of piping to be replaced without shutting down the entire system. Accessibility improvements such as valve access hatches and improved support layouts were integrated to enhance long-term maintainability. The final design package incorporated constructability input, safety planning, and phased execution strategies to support efficient field implementation.
