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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Playing field construction |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 36, 1960, p. 206-207. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Question: | "We should be glad if you would tell us what you consider to be the minimum depth of top soil necessary on a clay sub soil which is covered with a clinker to a depth of 4 in. The playing field being developed will probably be used for rugby. Would you also suggest how long we should leave the new ground before using it?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "We think that 4 in. of clinker ash is scarcely sufficient for a porous layer, since by the time the bottom and top inch or so get fouled with soil there is not much effective drainage space. We reckon a minimum of 6 in. consolidated depth clinker ash, specified as 3 in. to 3/4 in. gauge, is needed. You will also require some pipe drains to empty the ash. As regards depth of soil, 4 in. should be regarded as the minimum consolidated depth. We would suggest you also consider the need for cultivating into this soil some gritty sand to ensure it is sufficiently porous. The recommended time for sowing is the end of August and after one year the field could be used, but it would be preferable to leave it for two years. Satisfactory playing field construction calls for careful work based on an adequately detailed specification. We would be pleased to help you in preparing this." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Recommendations; Soil depth; Sports turf construction
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1960. Playing field construction. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 36:p. 206-207. |
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