ASTM_F_2480_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:F248006(Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Guide forIn-ground Concrete Skatepark1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2480;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers safety and performance guidelinespertaining to in-ground skatepark facilities built primarily outof concrete and other designed materials.This guide pertains toany concrete materials and other designed materials intended tobe used in the performance of the sports includingskateboarding,inline skating and BMX biking.Items such asfencing,lighting,and operational structures are not intended tobe a part of this guide.1.2 Tolerance:GeneralMeasures,Tolerances,andConversionsGeneral dimensional tolerances for this guide(unless otherwise noted)follow.These tolerances still apply toa dimension even when terms like greater than,less than,minimum,or maximum are used.DimensionToleranceX 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 regardedas standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A184/A184M Specification for Welded Deformed Steel BarMats for Concrete ReinforcementA185/A185M SpecificationforSteelWeldedWireReinforcement,Plain,for Concrete(Withdrawn 2013)3A497/A497M SpecificationforSteelWeldedWireReinforcement,Deformed,for Concrete(Withdrawn2013)3A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete ReinforcementA616/A616M Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed andPlain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement(Withdrawn1999)3A617/A617M Specification for Axle-Steel Deformed andPlain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement(Withdrawn1999)3C33 Specification for Concrete AggregatesC94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed ConcreteC125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-gregatesC150 Specification for Portland CementC260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-creteC494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures forConcreteC1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete andShotcreteC1141 Specification for Admixtures for ShotcreteC1436 Specification for Materials for ShotcreteC1480 Specification for Packaged,Pre-Blended,Dry,Com-bined Materials for Use in Wet or Dry Shotcrete Applica-tionC1582/C1582M Specification for Admixtures to InhibitChloride-Induced Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in Con-creteE1155 Test Method for Determining FFFloor Flatness andFLFloor Levelness Numbers2.2 ACI Standards:4ACI 11790 Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Con-struction and MaterialsACI 302.1R-04 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Con-structionACI 309R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete2.3 ANSI Standards:5ANSI 2535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.66 on Sports Facilities.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published August 2012.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2480 06.DOI:10.1520/F2480-06R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Concrete Institute(ACI),P.O.Box 9094,FarmingtonHills,MI 48333-9094,http:/www.aci-int.org.5Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bowlfully enclosed or partially enclosed free-flowing form with specific transitions.3.1.2 copingcircular pipe or other material installed onsome features.3.1.3 extensionadditional elevation of the top-riding sur-face within the platform area.3.1.4 featuressections of the skate surface,which is level,inclined,or curved solid surface on which the user ofskateboards,inline skates,and BMX bicycles can maneuver.3.1.5 flat bottomhorizontal part of the riding surfacebetween the transitions.3.1.6 flat ground flat,horizontal space,which is greaterthan 12 in.long.3.1.7 flatnessdegree to which a line or surface approxi-mates a plane and is a measurement of local surfacebumpiness/undulation.3.1.8 free falling heightperpendicular