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Contents: ...............................................................................................................................................1 1. Squash Court Dimensions ............................................................................................................2 2. CourtTech Walls ............................................................................................................................3 3. Dimensional requirements for courts with CourtTech System Walls ........................................3 4. CourtTech glass back walls ..........................................................................................................4 5. Flooring .........................................................................................................................................5 6. Lighting and ventilation.................................................................................................................5 7. Environmental conditions .............................................................................................................5 8. Ceiling ............................................................................................................................................5
Several important points need to be considered during the squash court design phase. These are all based on the Squash Court Specification of the world governing body of squash the World Squash Federation (WSF).
2. CourtTech Walls
CourtTech offers two different wall solutions: The CT System Wall This type of court has free-standing walls: supporting masonry walls are not necessary. In principle a CourtTech court can be placed in the middle of a large hall without any connections to the building whatsoever. It is important to note that a nominal gap of 25mm should be allowed between CourtTech side or front walls and any adjacent structural walls. The CT System Side wall is available in a movable version which allows two or more adjacent courts to be converted into doubles courts, or be used for alternative sporting activities. The CT Half-system Wall: This type of court is made of the same material as the CT System Wall, however, it is only 40mm thick and is fixed to existing masonry or concrete walls. Internal dimensions between structural walls need to be carefully considered with this type of court. A combination of both of these types of CourtTech wall is possible in the same court. The CT Half System wall is also particularly suitable for renovating failed plastered walls and problem courts.
CT Fin glass back wall The CT fin glass back wall can be considered as the traditional type of glass back wall. The disadvantage of this system is that the 300mm glass fins require a bigger installation zone than the frame glass wall, and the fins poses an increased risk of glass breakage. One advantage of the fin glass back wall is that elevated seating areas enjoy a less obstructed view.
5. Flooring
For player comfort and safety squash court floors should comply with the latest European performance standards for area elastic floors EN14904:2006, to provide accurate ball-bounce, provide resilience and grip, and prevent player fatigue. To comply with WSF requirements floors should be constructed of a light coloured timber to enable the fast-moving ball to be seen in play and have a dense structure such as beech, ash or maple, finished with textured surface for grip. Relative humidity level at the time of installation is an extremely important factor. Squash court floors are unsealed to provide the characteristics noted above. Unsealed timber is prone to absorption of moisture - it expands in conditions of high relative humidity and shrinks in conditions of low relative humidity. It is important therefore that stable temperature and relative humidity conditions are in operation when the floors are laid similar to those expected in use. In these circumstances the CT Squash Floor can accommodate changes in +/-20% in relative humidity.
7. Environmental conditions
The WSF recommend that a Squash court and any adjacent spectator areas (including the space for the marker and referee) should be provided with a heating and/or air conditioning system which is capable of maintaining a temperature of between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius with an ideal range of 15 to 20 degrees. The court and any adjacent spectator areas (including the space for the marker and referee) should be provided with a ventilation system which should provide not less than four complete air changes per hour when the court is in use. The court walls and floor shall be constructed, insulated, heated and/or ventilated in such a way as to ensure that they remain free of condensation when the court and any adjacent spectator area is in use.
8. Ceiling
Squash courts do not require special ceilings. Ceilings, the undersides of roofs and out-of-play areas of squash courts should be of a light colour so that player can sight the small fast-moving black ball against a light background.