| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250611 | Case Studies in Structural Engineering | 2014 | 7 Pages |
•Design for an international standard tennis court on a suspended slab.•Measured forces from tennis playing actions.•Setting criteria for acceleration limits under impact loads from tennis players.
The redevelopment of the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre incorporates something not previously seen at the home of a “Grand Slam” tournament – courts on the roof of a carpark building. To determine an appropriate structural design criterion for the suspended slabs, a study was undertaken on how vibrations induced by the players and external sources would be perceived. Following testing on existing courts and undertaking real time studies on forces exerted by tennis players, a series of criteria for acceptable vibrations in the structure was developed. The structure has now been successfully used during the 2013 and 2014 Australian Open tournaments.
Graphical abstractThe indoor tennis courts at the National Tennis Centre [photo courtesy of Peter Glenane].Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
