A BASE STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR TENNIS COURTS, A TENNIS COURT AND A METHOD OF BUILDING A TENNIS COURT

摘要

PCT No. PCT/BR92/00002 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 7, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 7, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 7, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/14000 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 20, 1992.The invention refers to a base structure, particularly for tennis courts, comprising a top layer consisting of a solid microporous plate comprising a mixture from 50% to 98% fine clay and 2% to 50% cement, the thickness of the top layer being of at least 2 cm in the non-compacted state, wherein the solid microporous plate results from chemical reaction by means of water added to said mixture. The invention also provides a tennis court, the surface of which is inclined at least 0.25% as to permit excess water to flow towards the center or one side of the court. A method of building such a court is also described.