Site systems · Planning studyThe court starts
The court starts
below the surface.
A court, a platform and the ground need to be considered as a connected system.
The starting point
The connection is part of the product decision.
A platform can change how a court meets a site. It does not remove the need to understand ground conditions, foundation reactions, stability, drainage, access and maintenance. The appropriate approach depends on the project.
The first questions
- What site and ground information is available?
- What are the court, platform and connection requirements?
- How are actions transferred through supports into the ground?
- How will levels, drainage, access and maintenance work together?
The next useful output
An interface brief for the product supplier and local engineer, identifying required information, design responsibilities and decisions that must be resolved before procurement.
Any resulting court layout or structural solution needs to be developed and confirmed for the actual site.
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