SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...
SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...
SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...
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NON-SPORTING USES<br />
Social or commercial activities need to be taken into consideration but care should, however be taken<br />
to ensure that sporting requirements are not overly compromised when a general purpose fl oor fi nish is<br />
used. Typical non-sporting uses of the multi-purpose sports halls may be as follows:<br />
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• School assemblies<br />
• Examinations<br />
• Functions<br />
• Exhibitions<br />
• Dances<br />
• Community activities<br />
CONSTRUCTION COSTS<br />
The cost of construction of the various sports fl oors have to be seriously considered when deciding on<br />
the type of sports fl oor. For national <strong>and</strong> international competitions the type of fl oor required would in all<br />
likelihood take precedence over the cost of the fl oor.<br />
MAINTENANCE<br />
It is important that the fl oor is hygienic <strong>and</strong> free from dust <strong>and</strong> vapour. In addition it must be resistant<br />
to abrasion <strong>and</strong> be easy to clean.<br />
TYPES OF SPORTING FLOORS<br />
The various types of sporting fl oors that are available are as follows:<br />
TIMBER<br />
Timber is one of the most widely used materials for sports fl oors <strong>and</strong> is available in a number of<br />
different forms:<br />
• Strip Flooring<br />
• Blocks<br />
• Composite boarding such as plywood, medium-density fi bre <strong>and</strong> the like<br />
• Composite tiles.<br />
Multi-purpose<br />
<strong>Sport</strong> Halls<br />
The timber fl oor may be fi xed, in terms with specifi c manufacturer’s instructions, directly to the concrete<br />
or screeded fl oors or it may be fi xed to a patent sprung fl ooring system. When inserting a timber fl oor<br />
the following factors need to be taken into account:
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