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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/stnew/article/2011spr27.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Sheard, R. W. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Professor, Soil Science (Retired), University of Guelph |
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| Title: | What is in a word? Actually, a lot! |
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| Source: | Sports Turf Manager [STA]. Vol. 24, No. 1, Spring 2011, p. 27, 29. |
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| Publishing Information: | Guelph, Ontario: The Sports Turf Association |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Agronomy; Construction specifications; Nomenclature; Porosity; Soil density; Soil water movement; Sports turf construction
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses two scientific interpretations of the term "density" in its relation to athletic field construction. Cautions that "the engineering concept of soil density is the complete antithesis of the agronomic concept of soil density; the former designed to minimize porosity and the latter to maximize porosity. If the engineering concept is applied to the design of the subgrade and root zone, the field is doomed for failure." Details the potential effects of applying either concept to construction, suggesting that athletic field architects read construction specifications carefully to ensure "all references to density and compaction are using the agronomic concept." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sheard, R. W. 2011. What is in a word? Actually, a lot!. Sports Turf Manager [STA]. 24(1):p. 27, 29. |
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