Post-Tensioned Concrete Tennis Courts
The Tennis and Track Company specializes in post-tensioned concrete tennis court construction
with over 350 courts built in the last 15 years utilizing installers trained and certified by the
Post-tensioning Institute.
The advantages of this construction greatly reduce annual and long-term maintenance costs when compared to conventionally reinforced concrete or old-technology asphalt courts:
- Span unstable soils and resist settling and heaving
- Minimize cracking and limit crack growth
- Enable a more precise planarity for drainage and play
- Provide a more durable, longer lasting slab
Post-Tensioned Concrete Tennis Courts Brochure (PDF)
The Post-tensioned Concrete Construction Process:
1. Laser Grading
After the rough grade is established, the fine grade is achieved with a laser-controlled machine to provide a true plane with tolerances to ± 3/8".
2. Beam and Cables
An enlarged perimeter beam is excavated for anchoring the stressing cables and fence posts. Engineered cable spacing is determined by tendon length and soil conditions.
3. Concrete Placement
Concrete is placed using a laser-controlled or A-frame screed to achieve precise slope.
4. Concrete Finishing
Equipment designed for finishing large slabs is used to insure uniform planarity and texture.
5. Fence Posts
Fence posts are installed into wet concrete in the perimeter beam to eliminate adjoining cold joints.
6. Tension Stressing
Once the concrete has reached the specified compressive strength, the cables are tensioned.
7. Fencing
Fencing may be of various heights, galvanized chainlink, vinyl-clad, wood or customized. It can be designed for windscreen/backdrop curtains.
8. Surfacing
The final surface can range from a 3/8” cushioned surface to color coats textured for slow play.
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Post-Tensioned Concrete Tennis Courts Brochure (PDF)
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