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…¬ Skating Facilities 2004/05 Inhalt General informations rampart Skating Facilities from ¬ . .2 The Surface . .2 The Basic Structure . .2 Guarantee and Safety . .2 Servicing and Maintenance . .2 Excellent version . .3 Location election . .3 Attachment . .4 Assembly . .4 Advisory Service with Sample Case! . .4 Checklist for the Planning and Construction . .5 Sponsoring . .5 Complete skating facilities Skatepark Freddy . .6 Skatepark Carry . .6 Skatepark Chucky . .7 Skatepark Scary . .7 Skatepark 1 . .8 Skatepark 2 . .8 Street elements Grind. 9 Rails . 9 Curved Grind Rail. 9 Curbs . 10 Ollie Box . 10 Banks . 11 Jump-Ramps . 12 Spines . 13 Waves . 13 Pyramides . 14 Funboxes. 15 Startplatforms . 21 Quarterpipes . 21 Flatlands . 23 Wallrides . 23 Halfpipes . 24 References . 26 rampart Skating Facilities from ª No other type of fun and trend sport has developed into a cult to the first ¬ rampart skating facilities were developed by and for same extent as skating on a wooden board. For most skateboarders and skaters and BMX bikers. On the basis of observations and suggestions in-line skaters, skating is not a sport but a way of life. Skating is the made by active skaters we acquire a good deal of important informa- latest trend and has already become a ubiquitous feature of our mobile tion, which we implement in continuous product improvements. The society. The perfect combination of fun and sport already has more than result of such intense and continuous cooperation is products which are 12 million followers in Germany. What was once only a fashion has long tailor-made to fulfil the highest demands on an international level, and become the most popular fitness sport in towns and cities. which will continue to do so in the future. Roads, cycling paths and public places are meeting points for skaters, The ratios of length, breadth and height of the rampart skating so that it is only natural that problems will arise with other road users facilities are selected in such a way as to provide optimum skating and pedestrians. Therefore we have to be able to offer our children and conditions. With all ¬ products the main focus is always on the young people areas in which they can quench their thirst for adventure safety aspect, and these are manufactured without exception according without becoming a problem. to the strict German safety norms and highest quality standards. Our experience and professional advice guarantees satisfied customers and We can assist you in developing attractive and multifunctional areas users. that are in line with the wishes of such young people. More and more skateboarders, in-line skaters and BMX bikers throughout the world enthuse about rampart skating facilities. More than 15 years ago the The Surface The Basic Structure The basic precondition for enjoying skating as much as possible is the The substructure of the rampart skating facilities consists of a 30x30 right surface. rampart skating facilities are supplied with a specially mm-thick, hot-galvanised steel tube frame. In addition, all facilities are developed seamless glass fibre plastic surface which is fully adapted to equipped with side casing consisting of 1.5 mm hot-galvanised sheet skaters’ requirements. The surface stands out not only due to its opti- steel. This makes ¬ rampart skating facilities even quieter and mum skating properties and low noise level, but also due to its many provides outstanding protection against damage by vandals. All other other positive characteristics: skating elements such as slides, rails, curbs and grinds are made of gal- • 100% abrasion-proof vanised steel tubes. Each individual rampart skating element can be • absolutely water-resistant set up without foundations on a flat and solid surface (tar, concrete, • maintenance-free asphalt). However, upon request Technivalor dowel plugs are available • extremely quiet for even better anchorage of the facilities in the ground. • seamless surface • does not dazzle in sunshine Guarantee and Safety • does not heat up • very good grip, even in bright sunshine ¬ provides a guarantee of five years on the basic structure and the • suitable for beginners, advanced skaters and experts surface of all rampart skating facilities. Of course all • optimum skating properties for in-line skaters, skate- ¬ rampart skating facilities are German TÜV boarders and BMX bikers tested and correspond to the current DIN 33943. • lifetime of 10-15 years • available in all common RAL colours; standard colour is green Servicing and Maintenance rampart skating facilities are extremely low maintenance, as during Changes to individual parts of the skating facilities or the structures manufacture maximum priority is given to using and processing only which affect their safety may only be carried out after consultation with high-quality and fault-free materials. In spite of such elaborate and ¬ or a person authorised to do so. Please retain certificates relating sophisticated processing, rampart skating facilities have to be chek- to regular checks and maintenance of your skating facilities. In this way ked, serviced and maintained (if necessary) at regular intervals. This you can always show that you have done everything required to main- applies in particular to skating facilities set up in public places. Regular tain and care for the facilities. maintenance and care of the skating facilities is associated with a high level of safety and a long life (DIN 33943/11.2000). For this reason it is important for the skating facilities themselves and their surroundings to be inspected at regular intervals by specialists with respect to their safety and correct functioning. 2 Å Ç ¤ All rampart Skating Facilities in the „Excellent“ Version The new Excellent version of all rampart skating facilities offers the additional innovative soundproofing measures and has now been con- following additional advantages: firmed by the TFÜ (German Technical Vehicle Monitoring Service) by means of comparative noise measurements. Å Improved Edge Protection With the help of the additional soundproofing an average reduction of The edges of the running surfaces are additionally protected by the almost 3 dB(A) has been achieved. This is comparable to halving the bolting on of stainless steel tube rectangular profiles. As well as fixing number of noise sources present: two quarterpipes in the new sound- the surface, this also makes it possible to use the edges for grinding, providing even more fun and space for additional tricks. proofed rampart Excellent design do not cause higher sound levels than one quarterpipe that is not soundproofed. Ç Continuous Bolting If one compares the values of the soundproofed Excellent version with The running surface and the basic structure are bolted through with a quarterpipe made of wood, the difference may be up to 5.4 dB(A). self-securing counter nuts. This prevents the bolts from being released This means that one quarterpipe made of wood would from the cover while at the same offering extra safety and noise pro- produce almost as much noise as four soundproofed tection. rampart Excellent systems. ¤ Additional Soundproofing The new Excellent version of the rampart skating facilities is even quieter than before. This has been made possible through the use of Location election In order to avoid problems with local residents and prevent any com- The minimum area required is calculated mainly from the number and plaints due to high noise levels, skating facilities should generally not the structure of the desired skating elements. For a mini-ramp, for be set up in residential areas. However, the skating track should not be example, an area of 100 square metres is sufficient, as only the safety too isolated in order to avoid damage by vandals and uncontrolled areas prescribed by DIN 33 943 need to be maintained and other run- aggression. The level of acceptance of such locations is not particular- up areas do not apply. If a street course consisting of several elements ly high even among the parents of young users. Suitable locations are is to be set up, an area of at least 300 square metres is recommended areas in the vicinity of schools, kindergartens, playgrounds and sports in order to provide optimum levels of fun and enough safety for all grounds, as well as sports halls. Industrial and mixed-use areas have users. Due to the run-up paths the area should preferably be rectan- been shown to be good locations too. gular and not square. 3 Attachment In order to be able to make optimum use of the ¬ rampart street a flat base made of asphalt or concrete is sufficient. If skating facilities elements and thus achieve maximum levels of fun, the surface only has are set up in the direct vicinity of playgrounds, sports grounds or road to be designed with a flat base which can be skated on, such as con- traffic, it is suggested that it be separated from these by structural items crete, tar or fine asphalt. In order to guarantee rapid drying and the or open ground. We recommend the use of bushes and embankments, drainage of rainwater, the surface must have a gradient of 2%. Due to as these provide not only safety, but also help to reduce noise levels. its elasticity and low level of wear, asphalt is particularly suitable for skating parks located out of doors. For all mini-, midi- and vert ramps Assembly All ¬ rampart street elements are supplied in a preassembled The illustration shows the individual working steps and the functioning condition. This allows considerable time and cost savings during instal- of the Technivalor dowel anchorage (on the right). lation. All mini-, midi and vert ramps are supplied partially dismantled into component parts. All equipment is prepared for self-assembly. Upon request, the skating facilities can also be set up for you by our experienced installation team. Should you wish to install the equipment yourself, an expert in the installation of such equipment should nevertheless be present on site.