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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Spring, C. A.;
Baker, S. W. |
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| Author Affiliation: | The Sports Turf Research Institute, Bingley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| Title: | Examination of a new form of fibre reinforcement including polypropylene and polyurethane fibres for winter games pitch rootzones |
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| Source: | Journal of Turfgrass and Sports Surface Science. Vol. 82, 2006, p. 30-37. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Turf reinforcing systems; Thatch; Root zone; Soil improvement; Sports turf tests; Wear resistance; Traction tests; Traffic simulation; Athletic fields
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A new fibre reinforced product (Fibreturf) incorporating polypropylene and polyurethane fibres at two amendment rates was assessed for its suitability as a reinforced rootzone for use on professional football pitches. The trial also included a standard Fibresand rootzone with polypropylene fibres and an unreinforced rootzone of the same/soil mix. Artificial wear was applied to the area over the course of the 2005/06 playing season to simulate games being played on the surface. The addition of polypropylene + polyurethane fibres to the rootzone resulted in greater cushioning at the surface, with hardness and ball rebound values being significantly reduced. Under conditions of high intensity wear, the rootzone with the new polypropylene + polyurethane reinforcement retained slightly more live grass cover than the unreinforced control plots. The combination of increased grass cover and the mechanical strength of the fibres resulted in significantly greater traction values. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 17 |
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| Note: | 2006 (vol. 82) and 2007 (vol. 83) published as a joint issue
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Spring, C. A., and S. W. Baker. 2006. Examination of a new form of fibre reinforcement including polypropylene and polyurethane fibres for winter games pitch rootzones. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 82:p. 30-37. |
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