![]() These surfaces are finding a niche in the industry as a rehabilitative surface, being placed over severely cracked substrates. Sand-filled Turf surfaces can be installed on either concrete, asphalt or a properly prepared gravel base. There are several options for each type of cushioned surface, all with varying degrees of cushion. The cushioned surface can either be an acrylic-and-rubber build up system or a textile product. Cushioned surfaces are installed on hard-court substrates, such as concrete or asphalt. These are comprised of resurfacer coats for blending/smoothing and color coats for texture and aesthetics. For Sand-Filled Turf courts, asphalt or concrete is recommended, although they can be constructed on properly prepared road base materials.Īcrylic color coatings are standard hard court surfaces. Substrates for clay courts should be properly compacted road base or non-expansive native soils. This is the most structurally sound method of construction. Although random cracking is likely to occur, the cable compression will keep them to a hairline crack and not allow displacement. A minimum of one full-court is placed at one time, and the cables are stressed to 33,000 psi once the concrete has reached a minimum strength of 2,700 psi (typically 5 to 7 days). Post-tensioned concrete utilizes steel cables in a plastic sheathing, which are placed in a grid through out the slab. With no jointing, expect random cracking to occur, but due to the rebar, they will open only minimally. Each ½ court should be cast at one time, with no intervening joints. Reinforced concrete courts are recommended to be 5″ thick with #4 rebar placed 12″ on center, both directions. Concrete can either be reinforced or post-tensioned. At 20 years major restoration work is required. At five years structural cracks have developed or are developing, as well as birdbaths (depressions in the asphalt). Asphalt has a lower initial cost of installation, but will begin to deteriorate quickly. ![]() Substrates for hard tennis courts are either asphalt or concrete. Clay courts should slope in one plane at 1″ in 30′ to 1″ in 40′. Hard courts should slope in one plane side-to-side, end-to-end, or corner-to-corner, at a minimum of 1″ in 10′ (0.833%) and a maximum of 1%. This diagram shows the layout and measurements of a tennis court per USTA regulations. The preferred minimum between courts is 18′ and the absolute minimum space between courts 12′. Multiple court complexes are recommended for each court to be 60′ x 120′, which allows 24′ between the courts. Stadium courts should be 66′ x 132′ to allow for judges. The minimum required dimensions per the International Tennis Federation is 56′ x 114′. The size of a single court is recommended at 60′ x 120′. What is the recommended area for a tennis court? ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |