Paul Elliott
Sports Surface Testing 106: Rolling Load
This article provides owners and architects with a review of the Rolling Load testing that is included in EN 14904, as well as the legacy standard DIN 18032-2. These rolling load tests are both designed to determine how the sport … Continued
Read MoreASTM to Publish Standard Method for Vertical Deformation and Area Deflection (F3248)
In November 2017, the Standard Method for Determining Vertical Deformation and Area Deflection of Area Elastic, Point Elastic, Combined Elastic and Mixed Elastic Sport and Dance Surfaces was approved. The new standard will be published in early 2018 and will … Continued
Read More6 Questions to consider when including friction levels in specifications.
I recently posted an article on friction/traction and there are at least 2 additional technical articles planned on that topic. I decided to write one more general article on friction. As a 3rd party lab we see specifications using a … Continued
Read MoreSports Surface Testing: An Introduction to Friction and Traction
If you’ve ever seen a sport surface specification, chances are that you’ve seen a line item in that specification for ‘Friction’, or ‘Surface Effect,’ or ‘Slip Resistance.’ It gets presented so cleanly and simply that it seems like that one … Continued
Read MoreA review of standards used to specify Indoor Sport Surfaces in North America
Note: In a recent article, a colleague commented that current test standards should be used in specifications. I developed this as a general overview of the standards that are commonly used within North America. It summarizes current standards and what … Continued
Read MoreSports Surface Testing 204: Area Deflection Requirements – Indoor Surfaces
(Warning this is a LONG post.) An earlier post (104) introduced the Area Deflection property of sports surfaces. This article delves deeper into that property and explores the requirements of some international standards, governing bodies, and trade associations. This paper … Continued
Read MoreSports Surface Testing: 203 Vertical Deformation Requirement (Courts and Tracks)
An earlier post, “Sports Surface Testing: 103 introduced the Vertical Deformation property of a sports surface. This is a followup post that presents the requirements that various standards, governing bodies and trad associations put on this property. This document will … Continued
Read MoreField Testing Catches Non-Compliant Gymnastic Surface
Indoor courts, running tracks and playground surfaces are often sold based on the performance of a single sample under laboratory settings. For countless reasons that sample may no longer accurately reflect the product being sold and installed. Without rigorous field … Continued
Read MoreWhy performance matters?
You may not give much of a thought to your gym, turf field, track or playground, but how they perform and protect users, athletes, your organization, and the community matters. This post covers topics such as How many users your … Continued
Read MoreHardwood – True Performance Specs
ASET refers to ‘True Performance’ specifications as those that address the true performance of the actual installation. The following document addresses the reasons true performance specifications are needed, what they may look like and how to structure them to fit … Continued
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