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ASTM F2480-06

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Standard Guide for In-ground Concrete Skatepark

Standard Guide for In-ground Concrete Skatepark

ABSTRACT
This guide covers safety and performance guidelines pertaining to in-ground skatepark facilities built primarily out of concrete and other designed materials. Any concrete materials and other designed materials intended to be used in the performance of the sports including skateboarding, inline skating and BMX biking shall be discussed. Other materials present in skatepark facilities include steel reinforcing and synthetic fibers. Physical properties such as concrete finish, surface flatness, and levelness shall be considered. In addition, expansion joints, filled control joints, and tooled control joints shall be discussed. Expansion joints should be placed where they are least likely to interfere with a wheel. Careful consideration to expansion joints location must be given, using the flow of skaters as critical design criteria. Size of control joint is not important. It must be a rigid control joint filler, which must be flush with the skating surface and close the joint completely. Also, joints should be placed where they are least likely to interfere with skate wheels, and a cut control joint is not possible. The placement of concrete on sloped radii or any areas incorporating a change in elevation is critical to the stability of the exposed steel material or concrete coping. The difficulty of achieving proper consolidation around the steel material and their reinforced attachments through the use of standard air removal consolidation techniques can lead to slumping and the creation of an air pocket around the steel material, which may not be visible during construction and may result in concrete failure on the riding surface. Skatepark signage, free standing or fixed fence, shall be provided and shall indicate the following: adult supervision of minors is or is not present; owner-operator emergency telephone numbers; emergency telephone numbers for medical, ambulance, and police; applicable regulations regarding the use of safety gear; presence of inherent risk in the participitation of skatepark activities; and drunk or users under the influence of drugs shall not participate in any skatepark activities.
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1.1 This guide covers safety and performance guidelines pertaining to in-ground skatepark facilities built primarily out of concrete and other designed materials. This guide pertains to any concrete materials and other designed materials intended to be used in the performance of the sports including skateboarding, inline skating and BMX biking. Items such as fencing, lighting, and operational structures are not intended to be a part of this guide.
1.2 Tolerance: General Measures, Tolerances, and Conversions General dimensional tolerances for this guide (unless otherwise noted) follow. These tolerances still apply to a dimension even when terms like greater than, less than, minimum, or maximum are used.Dimension ToleranceX in. or ft0.5 in.X.X in.0.05 in.X.XX in.0.005 in.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Oct-2006
ICS
97.220.10 - Sports facilities
Technical Committee
F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
Drafting Committee
F08.66 - Sports Facilities
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM F2480-06(2012) - Standard Guide for In-ground Concrete Skatepark
Effective Date
01-Jul-2012
Referred By
ASTM F2334-18 - Standard Guide for Above Ground Public Use Skatepark Facilities
Effective Date
01-Nov-2006

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An American National Standard
Designation:F2480–06
Standard Guide for
In-ground Concrete Skatepark
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2480; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
1.1 This guide covers safety and performance guidelines
A616/A616M Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed and
pertaining to in-ground skatepark facilities built primarily out
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
ofconcreteandotherdesignedmaterials.Thisguidepertainsto
A617/A617M Specification for Axle-Steel Deformed and
anyconcretematerialsandotherdesignedmaterialsintendedto
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
be used in the performance of the sports including skateboard-
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ing, inline skating and BMX biking. Items such as fencing,
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
lighting,andoperationalstructuresarenotintendedtobeapart
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
of this guide.
gregates
1.2 Tolerance: General Measures, Tolerances, and
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
Conversions—General dimensional tolerances for this guide
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
(unless otherwise noted) follow. These tolerances still apply to
crete
a dimension even when terms like greater than, less than,
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
minimum, or maximum are used.
Concrete
Dimension Tolerance
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
X in. or ft 60.5 in.
X.X in. 60.05 in.
Shotcrete
X.XX in. 60.005 in.
C1141 Specification for Admixtures for Shotcrete
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C1436 Specification for Materials for Shotcrete
as standard. C1480 Specification for Packaged, Pre-Blended, Dry, Com-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
bined Materials for Use in Wet or Dry Shotcrete Applica-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tion
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- C1582/C1582M Specification for Admixtures to Inhibit
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in Con-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. crete
E1155 TestMethodforDeterminingF FloorFlatnessand
F
2. Referenced Documents
F Floor Levelness Numbers
L
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.2 ACI Standards:
A184/A184M Specification forWelded Deformed Steel Bar
ACI 117–90 Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete
Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
Construction and Materials
A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
ACI 302.1R-04 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Con-
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
struction
A497/A497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
ACI 309R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete
forcement, Deformed, for Concrete
2.3 ANSI Standards:
ANSI 2535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
3. Terminology
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1 Definitions:
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.66 on
Sports Facilities.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. DOI:
10.1520/F2480-06. Withdrawn.
2 4
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.aci-int.org.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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F2480–06
3.1.1 bowl—fully enclosed or partially enclosed free- 4. Materials
flowing form with specific transitions.
4.1 General—All materials used shall fulfill the sport-
3.1.2 coping—circular pipe or other material installed on
specific requirements for skatepark facilities.
some features.
4.2 Steel Elements—All exposed steel shall be inherently
3.1.3 extension—additional elevation of the top-riding sur-
corrosion resistant or be provided with a corrosion resistant
face within the platform area.
coating.
3.1.4 features—sections of the skate surface, which is level,
4.3 Concrete:
inclined, or curved solid surface on which the user of skate-
4.3.1 All concrete should consider the following, which is
boards, inline skates, and BMX bicycles can maneuver.
not necessarily all-inclusive: compressive strength, flexural
3.1.5 flat bottom—horizontal part of the riding surface
strength,orboth,andfinishability;maximumsize,grading,and
between the transitions.
type of coarse aggregate; grading and type of fine aggregate;
3.1.6 flat ground —flat, horizontal space, which is greater
combined aggregate grading; air content of concrete, if appli-
than 12 in. long.
cable; slump of concrete; water-cement ratio or water-
3.1.7 flatness—degree to which a line or surface approxi-
cementitious material ratio; and preplacement soaking require-
mates a plane and is a measurement of local surface
ment for lightweight aggregates; and should conform to but are
bumpiness/undulation.
not limited to the requirements of Specifications C33 and
3.1.8 free falling height—perpendicular distance between
C94/C94M, Terminology C125, Specifications C150, C260,
the floor space and an adjacent low-lying space.
C494/C494M, C1116,C1141,C1436,C1480,C1582/C1582M,
3.1.9 in-ground concrete skatepark—any concrete structure
and ACI 302.1R-04.
placed in ground that is to be used for skateboarding, inline
4.3.2 Design details, site preparation, type of concrete and
skating, and BMX bicycles.
related materials should be provided by the designer of the
3.1.10 levelness—degree to which a line or surface parallels
concrete skatepark prior to bid documents and be applicable to
horizontal or design grade; and is a measurement of local
the local environmental conditions. Design details should
conformance to design grade over a distance.
reference specifications for concrete strength characteristics,
3.1.11 performance edging—durable material installed on
use of admixtures for freezing exposure, use of reinforcing
the accessible edges or surfaces of intersecting and terminating
steel, testing and inspection requirements. Concrete shall be
planes on features for performance purposes.
manufactured to meet the specifications of the designer,
3.1.12 pool coping—manufactured masonry product similar
method of concrete construction-ready-mix, precast or shot-
in shape and function to that typically manufactured for
crete concrete should comply with applicable specifications.
swimming pools. (See coping in 3.1.2.)
4.4 Steel Reinforcing—Steel reinforcing should conform to
3.1.13 protective edging—durable material that protects
but are not limited to the following specifications: deformed
accessible edges of intersecting and terminating planes on the
bars should conform to the requirements of Specifications
riding surfaces for the purposes of reducing wear.
A615/A615M, A616/A616M,or A617/A617M. Bar mats con-
3.1.14 transition/radius—radial change in slope between
forming to Specification A184/A184M can also be used.
two elevations.
Welded wire reinforcing should conform to Specifications
3.1.15 resting area—sport-functional clearance required for
A185/A185M or A497/A497M.
standingoutoftheflowofactiveskatersandclearingtheactive
4.5 Synthetic Fibers—Synthetic fibers for use in concrete
skating zone to avoid a collision.
slabs should meet the requirements outlined in Specification
3.1.16 riding surface—part of skatepark structure on which
C1116 or ACI 302.1R-04-26.
the skater will be in contact.
4.6 Other Materials—Utilization of other materials is ad-
3.1.17 skatepark —element, feature, structure, or group of
missible.
elements,features,structureswithinadefinedboundaryforuse
by skateboarders, inline skaters, or BMX bikers.
5. Physical Properties
3.1.18 specified surface, plane, or line—surface, plane, or
5.1 In general, physical properties outline characteristics
line specified by the contract documents; specified planes
...

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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. The ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Tra...

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