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S i n ce the in rod uction o f AI R. THRO ST" int o t h€ lnd o o r
S p ort s F loorin g ma rke t in l9TT, AI R. THRUST has
b e en inst alled in over 8 60 m ajor c om pLex es ac r os s t h e
l e ngt h and bre ad th o f th e c ount y .
T h e N ationa l lnd oo r Sp of t s and Tr aining Cent r e.
s i t uat ed in Bru ce A.C.T., is but a line ex am ple of t he
re cognluon th e AIR TH RO ST Sy s t em has ac hiev €d i n
t h j s shod pe rlod of iime . f or we pr oud y boas t t he f a c i
t h at A ust alia s fore most I ndoof Spof t s St adium has t h e
' ' A lR . T HR UST Pne uma t ic Spot r s Hall F oor ing Sy s te m
a s t he playing suila ce .
P r i of t o ih € se lection of t he f loor ing t o be ins ialled, th e
' Al R.T H ROST
System wds s c ieniif ic ally t es ied on
p e rformanc e a ga inst da t a c ont ained in t he W €s t Cer m a n
S t a ndard DIN l8 O3 2 for Spof r s Hall Floor ing, whic h i s
i n t ernationa lly recog nised as being ihe m os t dem and i n g
o f all criteria for spo ds t loor c ons t uc t ion.
T h e C enhe p rovide s fac ilit jes f or t went y lwo indoor
s p of rs to n atlo na l an d in t ef nat jonal s t andar d and has a
f L o of surfa ce a rea me asuf ins 57m x 37m ( 2, l09m ' ?) .
A l though de siq ne d to m eet wit h t he r equir em ent s in
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regulations of the various spoting cod€s, the National
Indoor Spods Centre is used as a venue lor numerous
actlvities, including pop conceds.
The majofity of indoor s p o i l l n q c e n i r e s b e i n g d e s ig n e d
and conshucted today, a r e n o t s o l e l y f o r s P o f t s u sa g e
and ln many instances t h e s e c e n t r e s w i l l b e t h e v en u e
for exhibitions lhrough to entrepreneurial use.
The Dunhill International Showjumping Competjtion was
conducted at the National Stadium in Ociober l9B2
and to accommodate this spectacular, the "AlR.
IHRUST' Syst€m was covered by 200mm ol sand and
s o i l r e p r e s e n t i n g a t o t a l d e a d w e i g h t o f s o m e 8 0 0 to n n e .
In ihis, jt is djffjcult io imagine the enormous load
stresses imposed on the f oor.
The fesulis of numerous scienufic tesis conducted on
the AIR-THROST System substaniiale ihe ability ot
'A I R . T H R U S T Io withstand enormous loads, such as a
number of eight ton Asiaijc Elephants standing on one
odof InFo d- |!JFdnpaoI
'o o r 'o r " p r o o ^ q p -
o p . n d r - d d l d r , r - r 'o n n . f . l y o d d "d
r e t f a c t a b e s e a t j n g s y s t e m i n t h e E C . Wh i i l a m l n do o r
R e c r e a t i o n C e n t r e i n L i v e r p o o l N . S . W.
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T h e A I R T H R U S T P I F T n d | ' S p o r \ H " l l 'l o o . n g
5\)Ier h d " b c " r \ - b j p . r a d o - i F n i l ', l - . i n g o ) o u -
,oun r) s fo erost LFst. q dLt\o rt.e. d_d rh. to ow I q
a s p e c i s a r e j u s t s o m e o f t h e a l t r i b u t e s o f t h e 'A l R .
THROST" System. which were criiically assessed.
. Afea Resilience
. Point Resliience
o Resisrance to Binding
' Mean Sbain Modulus
" Standard Deflection
o Energy Loss
. Thickness Factor
o Afea Effect of Standard Defleciion
' Floor Tolerance
o Cenefation of Static Load
6 Response io Static Load
" Response to Rolling Loads
. Inflammability - Eady Fire Hazafd of Materials
Repod
. lgnitability
. Spread of Flame Index
" Heat Evolved lndex
' Smoke Developed Index
d C o 'e f f i c i e n t o f F r i c t i o n 6 S l i d i n g C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s

' SubJloor Ventilation

' Lite of Sprung Mounis
, Concealed, In.Floor Fittings E Common Response
Tests have been conducied by Unisearch Limited
4 ( U n i v e r s i i y o f N . S . W. ) , t h e C . S . l . R . O . B u i l d i n s R e s e a r c h
I Division (H19heu, Victoria). Depadment of Housing and
-i Y Conshuction Experimental Building Station (Ryde,
N . S . W. ) a n d L o u j s A . C h a l l i s a n d A s s o c i a t e s P i y . L t d .
( Wo o l l a h r a , N . S . W. ) , m a k i n g A I R . T H R O S T one of the
- most closely examined flooring systems in the wodd
 E x t e m e L y e c o n o m i c a l d n d e a s y t o m a i n t a n w i th n o
i o i n t s t o h d r b o ! r d u s t o r o t h c r a b r a s r v e m a t t c r w h r ch
' A lRTHRdST pro lides a NAI URAL r es Llien c e c a n b e d i s l o d g e d a n d g r i n d a w a y . i t h e f l o . r I ni sh
throuqh its un lqu e cons t uc t jon r es u t ing ln r m Pr ov e d durjng Vjgorous usage.
pLayer p erfo rman ce and . om f oil undeiloot

Siqnificant reduction ln noise levels and exce lent

Ihe sho ck a bsorb jng c haf ac t er is lic s oi
'A lR-IH RUST t h e r ; a l i n s u l a t j o n q u a t i e s a r e i e a i u r e s t h a l r e s !l i l r o m
h elp r educ e t he r is k oi s pof t as s oc r d t e d
the unique design of the AlR THROSI system.
injuf ies the likes of sh ln s plint s . m us c Le s pr ains an d

E L i m i n a t e s m a n y o f t h e s t r u c l u r a v i b r a t i o n p fo b l e m s
T rue b all fespo nse and r c gula. ball bounc e w[ h e n c o u n i e r e d l n c o n s k u c t i o n s d e s i g n e d t o i n c o r P o fa te
absoluiely no de ad spols t hat is ex pef ienc ed on s u s p e n d e d s a b s o v e r t h e o t h e . a r e a s a n d r e d ! c es
conventio na l f o orin g s y s t em s impact sound ransmjssion to acceptabLe evels

N o mecha nlcal to ngue and gr oov e ioint s t o br e a k S u b . f l o o r v e . t i l a t i o n i s a d e q u a t e l y p r o v i d e d lo f w i th r n

dow n ffo m th e.o nstan t loadings being ex eded up o n the svslem s own method of consbuction, thus
thc floo r b y reta cta ble bleac her s eat lng s y s t em s a s t h , . y e l i m i ; r a t i n q t h e n e c e s s j l y t o i n t o d u c c c o s t l y m e ch a n r a l
ro I across the su riace or when f ully laden wit h venrrarng.

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SIN C LET O N H IGH SC H O O L, 7 9 3 mr
C.r K ns t lork Sreets Singh.n 2310
T H E EN T R AN C E D IST R IC T SPO R T O C O M M O N IT Y
C EN T R E, I , l 2 8 m:
Bate.! ts.y B.skctbdi! StadLnr.
T f. Enl r ai c . R odd. Bateau Bay 226!
W EST EN D SPO R T S s T AD l oM l , O a A m'
ilenow e st€et Crff $. 268{)
BEAT ON PAR KLEISOR EC EN T R E, 957n'
F or l s R oda c r l nr i l l e 2t00
ST . J O SEPH 'S C OLLEC E, 8 O 4 M:
C .d.r 'i LLe R oad H l nte.s H .2l l0
T H E C H OR C H O F J ESU S C H R IST OF LAT T ER .D A Y
s Ai N T s 5 o a m'
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N AR R OM 'N E SPO R T S C EN T R E, 9 O O M:
T em r i r l r $€ i ngo Sl f€el s N .fl onr i r e 2821
PH YSIC ALF IT N ESSC EN T R E, 6 3 a m'
Anr! Esldb rhilcnr K.Pook. 2661
AR M YD EVELOPM EN T PH ASE I ], A 4 3 M:
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PAR KES POLIC E C IT IZ EN S BO YS C LO B, 7 4 l m'
1640 Pe:r c € Sl r c .l Pdr i .s 2a?0
PYM BLE LAD IES C OLLEC E, 6 7 A M'
Ar .. R oda r ,!m be 2071
T AR AC IR L SSC H O O L, l , 3 9 o m'
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M AR KS PAR K IN D OO R ST AD IU M , 3 , 3 2 4 m:

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BO N EC ILLAAR M YEST ABLISH M EN T , 6 5 9 M.

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. #-rln l PAR KD AI F I]IC H SC H OO L, 5 4 6 M:
f!\ ar .l ,r \\i R .r n M .'di a o. F as l 3195
VIC T OR IAN SPO R T S AOLYM PIC PAR K, 2 . 2 9 2 f r'
S\v an s t.eel . \r bD !,ne l 00l
!F r aoqR N EC R AM M AR SC H O O L, 5 8 3 m'
d Sl Ll h ta,fd 2580
B^LLAR ;\r ar l - aE OF ED U C AT I O N ,
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ST . LEON AR D SC YM N ASj 0L, 66ln
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GR EEN W O O D H IC H SC H O O L, 5 4 6 M'
FCA a-.nre Dr.n,a Fiil il .i
B.l n,.,a A!c .!. B!.J .or a l 08l
SW IN BO O R N E C OLLEC E OF T EC H N OLOC Y. I 2 6 m'
!05 Bl R oo! R .dn l ti l thor n l l 22
CA M B E R WE L L CH ORC Ho F E NCLAND 668m : WE S T E R N A U S T R A L I A
Cnls Crahmar School,
Eurke Road, CambeNdl, 3124-
ST. &ARY'S CHORCH OF ENCLAND GIRLS SCHOOL,
E l l i o nR @ d ,K a r n u p , 6 2 1I 613m,
KALCOORLIE RECREATION CENTRE, 9A4m,
AUSTRALlAN CAPITAL TERRITORY BrookmanSt€et, Kalgoodie.6430
WESTERNCREEKCOLLEGE, 7O4m2 CHORCHLANDS COLLEGE OF ADVANCED EDOCATION.
FremandeD.ive, Sttling- 261 l D e a 6 o ns r r e e , .C h L '. i t . n d s 6 0 1 8 663m.
AOSTRALIAX NATIONAL ONIVERSIry 1,263m, BALCACOMMONNY CENTRE,
PrincessRoad. &lsa, 6061.
BASKETBALLPAVILLION, 1,923m:
CANAERRASHOWCROOND,
FleminstonRoad, Lyneham. 2602 NORTHERNIERRITORY
A.C,T, POLICE ACADEMY, 540fr, DARWIN
SPECTAL
EDOCA]ION
CENTRE, | 96h.
Cn,, Troser R@d 6 denoLry Avenue Casuaind 5792
ERINDALECENTRE, I,695m:
McBride Crescent,Wanniassa.2903 SADADEEN PRIMARY, SPECIAL A PRE
SCH@L l 4 tm ,
NATIONAL INDOOR SPORTS E TRAINING CENTRE, SadadeenSlbdivision, Alice Splinss. 5750
& ttyeshee t,Bruce.2 6lT 2, lo 9 m , ALAWACOMMONTYHALL, I2OM'
BRqCE COLLECE OF TECHNICAL E FURTHER Lot 8640 LakesideDrive. Alawa. 5792
EDqCATION 65am, MARRARA IND@R SPORTINGCOilPLEX.
HaydonDrive, Bru.e. 2617 I,Z45M'
McMillansR@d, Maiiara. 5792
CANBERRATHEATRECENTRE, 164M'
London Ctcuit, Civic 2608.
SOOTF{ AOSTRAL]A
TARIONRECREATIONCENTRE, 2328n2
OU EEN SLA N D RosedaeAvenue. Maion. 5043
IONACOLLEGE, ?30fr: THE CHORCH OF JESOS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
85 Nodh Road, Undum. 4178 SAfNTs, 243m.
CAIRilS AMATEOR BASKETBALL STAD|OM, 59Om? 413 TapleysHill Road. Fliham Cardens.5024
Auhuller Stieet. Canns.4870 SOUTH AUSTRALIA FIRE SERVICES HEADOOARTERS,
MANSFIELD STATE HICH SCHOOL, 762m. Wakefieldsheet,Adelaide.5ooo 634fr,
BroadwalerPoad. Mansfield 4122
BORDEKIN AMATEUR BASKETBALL STADtUtr. 6OOm, TASMAN]A
McMillanSke€t. Ayr. 4807
ONIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, STODIO THEATRE E
0N|T|NGCH0RCH, 566m: HYTTONHALL, 3?3M2
BillingtonSseet, Labrador.4215 ChurchillAvenue, Sandy Bay. 7005
LANDSBOROqCH CIVIC COLTORAL CENTRE. 349M' SnERSETRECREATIONCENTRE, 831m,
l64 Sinchinton St.eet. Caloundra.4551 Adhur Stieet. SomeMt 7322

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CON S TRUCTION DETAI LS IN BRI EF

The AIR-THRUST system has an overall hejght

of 38mm and is constructed in the following

A secondary vapour prool barier of .006mm

polythene film is laid over lhe concrete sub.floor
and carefully lapped and taped.
The uniouelv blended rubber "AlR-THRUST" 'Air
Cell' padi (44mm x 44mm x 4mm) are attached
to a layer o f I 2mm t hic k wat er pr oof ex t er ior .
structural grade plywood laid at 45o to the wall ;n
brickbond fashion - pads down.
A further layer of plywood is laid cross
d;rectionally to the bottom sheet and power
nailed together with special fasteneG.
The plywood surface is then level sanded and the
mosaic parqueby ;nstalled.

MECHANICAL OPERATION
The consbuction of the 'AlR-THR{IST"
Pneumatic Spods Hall Flooring provides ib own
method of forced sub floor ventilation, which is
created when any dynamic activity takes place on
the floor surface. This activity causes momentary
compression of the air beneath the system, which
then exh au sts to the f ull per im et er . t he unique
return of the system is provided by the natu.al
movement of air encapsulated within the fully
f ormed ce lls of the uniquely blended r ubber "AlR .
THRUST 'Air Cell pads. This movement also
resulb in the natural resilience one experiences

SPORT SOITABILITY
The "AIR.THROST"system is installedin
numerouscomplexeswhere the folloilng spore
are played at internationalcompetition and
training levels.

Badminton Tennis
Basketball Table Tennis
Boxing Volleyball
Calisthenics Weightlifting
Fencing Wrestling
Ballroom Dancing
Indoor Soccer
Indoor Hockey
Judo
Cymnastics
Handicapped Sports
Netball

Our oroanisationhas receivedmanv

PRACTICAL ADVICE
To the 'layman', all this technical information must be of little
significanceand we would suggestyou 'try before you buy'.
Visit any of the numerous centresthroughout Australia and
experience"AIR.THRUST"for youmelf, or speak with fellow
players,Stadium Managersfrom centreswith "AIR.THRUST"
floors and the executiveof the va.ious spofring bodies.
comme-ndationsdirected at the perlormanceand
quality of the "AIR.THRUST"system, which
include a number fiom visiting overseasteams
and the executivesof the variousspoding
bodies.
In the inshnce of HandicappedSpotu, we
would point out that unlike conventionalflooring
systemsthere is no possibilitvof the 'AlR.
THRUST system developing"uam hacks .
which can tap the wheelsof the competitors
chahs, thus exposingthe athlete to possible
Inlury.
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I NLA ID GAMES LI NES
T o complime nt the A I R. THRUST' Sy s t em , we ha v e
developed a method of application bi which it is now
possible to insiall permanently inlaid games lines to
every AlR.THROST f loor ing ins iallat ion.
Considering the cost of repairs and maintenance of
conventio na l line mar k ing m et hods ov er a per iod o f
time, add to th is th e fac t t hat if t he f loor s s hould e v e r
require a con ve ntio na l r es and, t his would t hen
necessitate a complete replacement of conventional
line marking systems.
However, with Thrusa F oors permanently inlaid
lines thefe are no on going costs,
S K I R' IINC ,AND EDCE TRI I qS
Dependin g u po n the r equir c m ent s on eac h indiv id u a l
projecl, Thrust F oors have available a number of
method s b y which th e "AI R, THRUST' Sy s t em c an b e
teated at the perimeter or where it abuts other floor
f inishes.
ln each ca se , the na tur al m ov em ent of t he AlR-
T H RU S T' flo or is n ot r es nic t ed in any way ot her t h a n
by design- We are able to provide a fully vented five
(5) piece skiriing section with vermin protection for the
pedmete r o r alu miniu m and br as s t hr es hold s ec t io n s t o
finish off through doorways.
Mat wells can simply be inco.rporated in the 'Air Thrusi
system and finished to suit the specification.
INFLOOR FITTINGS
Australia s leading manufacturefs of gymnasium
a q u i p m e r l h d r e d e s i g n e d d r o m p l e r e r a n g e o r fi l r 'r g s
l o r e \ c J s r ! e u s e w i l h t h e A i r T h r u ) r 'S y 5 r e m .
F l u s h m o u n t e d , i n f l o o r f i t t i n g s a c c e s s c o v e r s w i th
p a r q u e t y i n l a y , e n a b l e e a s y a c c e s s w i t h o u t i m pa i r i n g
t h - p c r f o r m d " c e o f r h F l l o o r d r e r e d d r l y d v d i l a b l e . On l y
d 4 m n b r d ) s - i m i s ! i s i b l e t h u s . d u 'r n q n o d i \ [ d' l i o n
to the athlete.
Because of the unique constuction of ihe Air Thrust'
system it is possible to install removable panels to suit
a n y r e q u h e m e n t - T h e s e p a n e l s a r e e d g e r i m m e d w i th
3mm brass and no effect is had on ihe floors
/t4AINTENAI.JCE
Every AlR.THRUST i n s t a l l a i i o n i s f i n i s h e d t o th e
h i g h e s t s i a n d a r d o f w o r k m a n s h i p a n d o n l y f i r s t q u a l i ty
surface finishes applied.
Maintenance to each installation is designed io be
simple, yet cost efficient and our Company ma*ets a
range of iime saving producls to ease the burden of
dayto-day cleaning of the floor suface.
A concise but easy io follow maintenance
recommendation screed is supplied to those involved
wiih the up-keep of the AIR-THRUST System and
s h o ! l d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s b e f o l l o w e d , n o " A I R . T HR U ST"
f l o o r w o u l d e v e r n e e d i o b e c o n v e n t i o n a l l y r e s an d e d .
 A R CH IT E C TORALSPECIFICATIONS
C O NC RETE SUB.FLO O RS
1- On ground slabs or suspended slabs which span Size of the plywood sheets is to be 2440mm x
swimminq or shower areas shall be consructed wiih a 122omm.
continuois vapour barrier which effectively protects (c) Floorfinishshallbe ThrustFloo6 s e l e ctg r a d e
the base and sides of the slab against the ingress of g m m " M e t f o i l 'm o s a i c
parquet or 19mm P e r fe ci i o n "
block parquet in a timber specie as nominated.
2. The concrete slab is to be set down to P a r q u e l r y f l o o r i n g i s t o b e i n s t a l l e d u s i n g B . W. C o l l e
accommodate the "AIR.THRUST" flooring system by T. lO adhesive
38mm for gmm 'Metfoil" mosaic
parquet or by 48 mm f or FLOOR SANDINC
igm m
''Perfection" block parquet. After parquet has been ;nsblled over the AlR.
THRUST system for a m i n ; m u m o f 7 d d y s , t h e fl o o r
3. The surface of the concrete slab shall be smooth shall be fine sanded to a s m o o t h , s c r a t c h . f r e e su r fa ce ,
and level, f.ee of ridges and shot waves and not vary carefully brcomed and vacuumed in preparation for
by mor e th an 3mm ir 3 m er r es . and s hall gener a l l y finishing coab.
conlorm to the min im um r equir er enb of lhe
A ustalian Sta nd afd No. 1261. 1262 1972 or as f r o m SURFACE FINISHES
time t o time a men de d. As the majority of indoor sporting complexes being
built today are designed for a multitude of uses, each
4. Thrusa F oors tntqnalifrat fty Ltd project should be considered individually prior lo a
shall adv6e in wdting their acceptance of the sub-base surface coatinq being specified.
prior io commencement of site work.
For your guidance, we make the following
V A P OUR BARRIER recommendations,
Prior to the installation of the AIR.THROST system,
1. SPORTS HALL FLOORS which are to be used
the subJlo or is to b e v ac uum ed and an addit ional
solely for sporting events should be finished with ltlee
vapour b arrie r is to b e s upplied and ins t alled ov er t h e
( 3 ) f u l l c o a b o f O l e o . R e s i n o u s t i m b e r s e a l - t hi s fi n i sh
existing sub-base and lapped and sealed.
provides superior tractional qualities and is able to be
G E N E RAL cut back and recoated as rcqufed.
(a) S ports ha ll floo rs/or ot her . . . s hall be t he A I R -
2. MULTI.PURPOSE HALL FLOORS where sport
THROST" pneumatic flooring system as supplied and
installed by Thrusa qy Ltd u s a g e i s m i n i m a l s h o u l d b e f i n i s h e d w i t h t r s e ( 3 ) fu l l
Floors tnlanational
coats of Oleo-Resinous fimber seal and then
maintained wlth a high quality spir;t based wax.
(b) P ly woo d sh all b e I 2m m t hic k 5 ply , wat er pf o o f
3. AYMNASIOM FLOORS should be finished with
e\rerior srru ( lurd l plywood f or r he bot om lay er {l h d ' t o
w hnh lh e p dd sd e to De df f r x ed) a"d l2m r lhicl ' 5 eitherlr/€r(3) full coats of Plastic Timber Seal ol
pl). wdtp rpJoo l e ^ te ilor s t u. t ur al Ply wood ' or lh" t o p (3) full coats of high solid moisture cured
layer 0 ha r ro wr'ch _l_e par quer y is r o b" df f r \ ed) .

GCARANTEE
Evety Thrust Floo6 AIR.THRUST Pneumatic Spods Hall Floofing installation is now fully waranted for a full
1, Y E AR p erio d.
Our Cua ran tee cover s bot h wor k m ans hip and m a t e r i a l s , w h i c h a r e p e r f o r m e d a n d m a n u f a c t u f e d in strict
accordance wilh th e appr opr iat e Aus r alian St and a r d s .
Floors free advisory service is available to any organisaiion seeking guidance on all aspects of Sports
H all F lo orin g a nd ou f af t er s ales s er v ic e is uns ur p a s s e d i n l h i s i n d u s h y .
':hrust

AIR-THRAST
PneumaticSportsHall Floors
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by

THRUST FLOORS International P/L

7 / 89 Boundary Road Peakhuret 2210

Muil: P/O Box 36 Mortdsle NSIV 2223

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