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Steel structure
Quality starts with the steel, its connections and the protection around it.
Grade, section size, wall thickness and protective finishes work together. We review the specification around the selected court and the demands of its location.
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Understand the member specification.
A clear specification identifies the steel grade, section shape, external dimensions and wall thickness of the relevant members. Main frames, mesh panels and light supports can use different sections.
The supporting information should identify which members each stated size or thickness describes.
Read the connections with the frame.
Columns, beams, base details and fixings form one structural arrangement. Their relationship with the ground or platform is reviewed alongside the frame.
The supplier’s connection details give the project engineer a basis for checking the complete installation.
Agree the protective finish.
Protective finishes are selected around exposure and everyday care. Surface preparation, galvanizing or coating, inspection and repair of transport damage belong in the written specification.
The actual coating system and supplier records provide the basis for any durability statement.
What to confirm with the supplier.
Ask for the information that describes the exact model and order, including:
- The court model, drawing revisions and member schedule.
- Material identification and the supporting order or batch records.
- Connection, base and fixing details needed for project review.
- The finish specification, inspection records and care requirements.
Common questions.
Does a thicker section confirm a stronger court?
Wall thickness is one part of the specification. Material grade, member arrangement, connections, supports and project loads determine the complete structural solution.
Is the black colour the protective specification?
The finish specification records surface preparation, galvanizing or coating, inspection and care. Colour describes the appearance within that system.
Can one model’s drawings support another configuration?
Product information needs to match the selected configuration. Any differences in members, connections or finishes are resolved in the order documents.
Work through the structure specification.
Share the court you are considering and where it will go. We’ll bring the product choices and supporting information into your quote.
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