GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION
GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION
CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 · TENNIS COURT CONTRACTORS ______5 1.1 Selection Criteria ______5 1.1.1 General ______5 1.1.2 Developing Working Practices ______5 1.1.3 Selection of Tennis Court Contractor ______5 SECTION 2.0 · CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION ______6 2.1 General ______6 2.2 Contract Documents ______6 2.2.1 Scope of Work ______6 2.2.2 Permits ______6 2.3 Guidelines for Site Preparation ______6 2.3.1 Site Stripping and Clearance ______6 2.3.2 Earthworks ______6 2.3.3 Inspection and Testing ______7 2.3.4 Finished Surface Levels ______7 2.4 Tennis Court Orientation ______7 2.5 Dimensions ______7 2.5.1 Court Lines ______7 2.5.2 Court Area Dimensions (fence to fence) ______7 2.6 Design Gradients ______7 2.7 General Landscape Considerations ______7 SECTION 3.0 · COURT CONSTRUCTION ______8 3.1 General ______8 3.2 Red Porous Surface ______8 3.2.1 Subgrade Drainage System ______8 3.2.2 Sump Pit ______8 3.2.3 Surrounding Edging ______9 3.2.4 Base Layer ______9 3.2.5 Subsurface Layers ______9 3.2.6 Red Porous Surfacing Layer ______9 3.2.7 Lines ______9 3.2.8 Maintenance ______10