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| Material Type: | Chapter |
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| Author(s): | Beard, J. B.;
Sifers, S. I. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Beard: Professor; and Sifers: Research Associate, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
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| Title: | Feasibility assessment of randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element matrices for turfed root zones |
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| Section: | State-of-the-art natural and artificial surfaces |
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| Volume Editors: | Schmidt, Roger C., Hoerner, Earl F., Milner, Edward M., and Morehouse, Chauncey A. |
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| Meeting Info.: | Phoenix, Arizona: December 6, 1988 |
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| Monographic Source: | Natural and Artificial Playing Fields: Characteristics and Safety Features, 1990, p. 154-165. |
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| Publishing Information: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Society for Testing and Materials |
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| # of Pages: | 12 |
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| Series: | ASTM Special Technical Publication 1073 |
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| Related Web URL: | http://compass.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/STP/SOURCE_PAGES/STP1073.htm
Last checked: 03/25/2015
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Turf reinforcing systems; Sports turf; Traffic; Divots; Traction; Compression; Injuries; Surfaces
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Turfgrass injury and reduced playing surface quality are increasing problems on intensively trafficked turfs such as sports fields and race courses. Feasibility investigations were conducted concerning the use of randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element root zone matrices for the purpose of providing reduced divoting, better soil-turf stabilization, increased traction, and improved uniformity of ball bounce. Mesh element inclusion substantially reduced divot opening width and length and lateral cleat tear. This resulted in twice as rapid divot recovery. The mesh element matrices had no effect on ball bounce resiliency, but substantially enhanced the consistency of ball bounce. The traction and compression displacement results were variable. Soil moisture levels were consistently higher in the mesh element matrices treatment. This feasibility investigation revealed that augmentation with mesh element inclusions provided significant benefits in reduced turfgrass injury and a more uniform playing surface." |
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| ISBN: | 0803112963
0803151330 |
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| ISBN-13: | 9780803112964
9780803151338 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 14 |
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| See Also: | For more information about the book this record is from, or to see other records from this work: R=18285 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces |
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| Note: | Includes "Acknowledgments"; p. 164
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Beard, J. B., and S. I. Sifers. 1990. Feasibility assessment of randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element matrices for turfed root zones. In Schmidt, Roger C., Hoerner, Earl F., Milner, Edward M., and Morehouse, Chauncey A. (eds.) Natural and Artificial Playing Fields: Characteristics and Safety Features. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Society for Testing and Materials. |
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