SECTION 13032 SQUASH COURTS 00000000PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Indoor squash courts including: 1. 2. 3. 1.

2 Walls, floor and ceiling including the related framing. Glass walls and doors. Accessories including but not limited to floor game line marking, lighting, anchors and adhesives.

SUBMITTALS A. B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings in accordance with the requirements indicated on Drawings and as specified herein. Sample: Submit samples of walls and ceiling panels, wood floor details, glass wall as well as the glass fittings as required by Project Manager for his approval.

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TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE A. B. Cover and protect materials in transportation and at site. Material subjected to damage or defect during construction shall be rejected. Store materials properly stacked in clean, dry storage area in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

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WARRANTY A. Manufacturer shall submit a 5 years warranty from the date of completion. Warranty shall cover defects as structural failure, delamination, as well as workmanship under normal playing conditions.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE A. B. Squash court shall conform to the International Squash Rackets Federation Specifications. Installer: Work in conjunction with squash court as indicated on the Drawings and as specified herein shall be installed by a single specialized Sub-Contractor, approved by Project Manager.

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JOB CONDITION A. B. Materials Delivery: Deliver materials to site after the building is completely enclosed and weathertight. Building permanent HVAC system shall be in operation prior to material delivery.
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Bring the wood panels and flooring into site area, 5 to 7 days prior installation for acclimation under desired use conditions, which should not be less than 65 oF, nor greater than 78 oF and relative humidity range of 40 to 60 percent.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 APPROVED MANUFACTURERS A. Squash Court System: 1. B. Court Company - USA

Glass back wall system: 1. Ellis Pearson Glasswalls - USA

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Wood Flooring for Indoor Squash Court: 1. Tarkett AB - Sweden

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SQUASH COURT SYSTEM A. System Description: 1. Squash court system shall be pre-fabricated indoor type, constructed of three (front and two sides) paneled walls and one glass back wall as shown on Drawing. Squash court system as well as the related accessories, except for glass back wall system and flooring, shall be the product of a single supplier. Glass back wall system shall include mounting brackets, doors, door hardware as well as other accessories specified herein. Flooring System: Manufacturer standard modular wood floor including the related sub-floor, fittings and underlayment.

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Steel Framing: 1. Walls: 100 mm, 1.25 mm thick galvanized steel C-studs, spaced at 300 mm o.c. in the front wall, and 400 mm o.c. in the side walls. Supporting structure shall be free-standing type, erected plumb and vertical maintaining the exact dimensions as indicated on Drawings and as required for the regulation size for squash courts. Ceiling: 150 mm, 1.6 mm thick galvanized steel C-joists, space at 400 mm o.c., spanning across the court, attached into a channel track fastened to side wall studs.

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Insulation:
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Preformed glass fiber batt insulation, friction-fit type with paper facing covering one side; flame spread out 25 or less; thickness to match steel stud size and to be installed as indicated on Drawings.

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Wall and Ceiling Panels: 1. 2. 3. 4. Thickness: 28.60 mm for front wall; 22.23 mm for side walls; 15.88 mm the ceiling. Density of panels shall be 721 kg/m3. for

Size: 1.20 mm x 1.20 mm, and 1.2 mm x 2.40 mm; installed in staggered configuration. Surface Finish: A high pressure laminate with a velvet textured finish with a density of 1362 kg/m3. Core: Industrial grade high density particle board of nominal 60 and 45 lb/ft 3 density conforming to the Commercial Standards; CS 236-66.

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Adhesive: 1. Rigid-set glue conforming to Federal Specifications MMM-A-188 and as recommended by the manufacturer. Attach panels to the steel stud system using screws or heavy bodied structural adhesive as recommended by the manufacturer.

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Glass Back-Wall: 1. General: Glass walls shall be manufactured and installed in accordance with the performance standards defined by the International Squash Rackets Federation (ISRF). Glass: For glass wall panels and supporting fins use 12 mm thick, clear float fully tempered with a TWIN-VUE coating applied to the interior surface of the glass prior to tempering and with the exposed edges polished conforming to Federal Specifications DD-G-451C, DD-G-001403, as well as ANSI Z97.11975. Glass Marking: The lower 600 mm of glass wall panels and door shall have vertical white etched or sand-blasted lines, 3 mm wide, and 25 mm clear space, applied to the playing surface. Glass-To-Glass Connections: Manufacturer's standard HI-Tensile ML black nylon hardware with a tensile strength of 9,000 to 12,000 psi and a durometer hardness of D 80-90. Stops must return onto fins or posts. Connections shall be flush from the inside (playing surface). Door Hardware: A positive locking system, with a lever handle on the exterior and a flush-ring-pull on the interior. Finish as selected by Project Manager.

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Door: Manufactured of the same type and thickness of glass used for walls, side-hinged to the adjacent fin, stabilizer or post. Door shall be flush with the adjacent wall surfaces when closed. Fit door with the necessary restraining
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device to stop the door opening through 180 degrees. 7. 8. 9. G. Perimeter Channels: Manufacturer's standard anodized aluminum channels. Color shall be as approved by Project Manager. Fin Brackets: Manufacturer's standard aluminum brackets. Finish to match the hardware and as approved by Project Manager. Joint Sealant: Clear, type as recommended by manufacturer.

Wood Flooring: 1. Concrete Sub-Floor: Smooth steel-trowelled finish concrete floor conforming to the requirements specified in Section 03300 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE. Maximum tolerance in level shall not exceed 3 mm in any 3 m radius. Underlayment: As recommended by manufacturer of wood floor. Sub-Floor: Tarkett Sport Module as manufactured by Tarkett or approved equal. Sub-floor shall comply with DIN 18032:2 as well as the following requirements: a. Manufacturer standard double-joist modular system resting on adjustable wedges. Joist modules, 1000 x 840 mm, are connected by short joists to prevent downward pressure from spreading too far. Lower joists are 16 mm thick and flat planed and upper joists are 95 x 500 x 22 mm thick and convex allowing joists to flex towards their centers. Provide manufacturer standard wedges, battens, staples, packing blocks and skirting boards as recommended by wood floor manufacturer.

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Wood Floor: Tarkett Pro Squash as manufactured by Tarkett or approved equal and in accordance with the following: a. Construction: Modular units, 188 x 2520 x 22 mm thick, laminated boards of 3-layer structure: 1) 2) 3) b. c. d. Wear Layer: Hardwood, Beech Nature, 3.6 mm thick. Middle Layer: Pine strips, 11.8 mm thick with grains running at right angles to the other layers. Bottom Layer: 3-Plywood, 6.2 mm thick.

Finish: Factory-sanded with Grade 80 sandpaper and pre-oiled prior to delivery to site. Floor units shall be fixed to sub-floor joists with a maximum spacing of 420 mm on centers. After installation, a coat of Tarkett Floor Oil shall be applied in
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accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 5. Floor Game Line Marking: Tarkett Line Paint as manufactured by Tarkett or approved equal. Pigmented water-based lacquer suitable for oiled boards. Colors and widths shall be in accordance with the requirements of the International Squash Association.

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Lights: 1. Fluorescent fixtures with heat and impact resistant prismatic glass lens. Size shall be 2' x 4' and shall fit flush with the adjacent ceiling panels.

000PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION A. B. C. Installer Qualifications: Manager. A Specialized Sub-Contractor approved by Project

Proceed with the installation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations as well as the requirements specified above. Playing lines shall be accurately located, dimensioned, marked and painted in accordance with the official dimensions and sizes set forth by the International Sports Federations and/or Associations in the official courts for the sports indicated on Drawings. END OF SECTION

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