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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Baker, S. W. |
Author Affiliation: | The Sports Turf Research Institute |
Title: | Temporal variation of selected mechanical properties of natural turf football pitches |
Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 67, June 1991, p. 83-92. |
Publishing Information: | Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Variations; Physical properties of soil; Turf; Soccer fields; Percent living ground cover; Root zone; Traction; Playability; Particle size; Surface hardness
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Abstract/Contents: | The variation of playing quality on a series of sand-soil mixes and pure sand rootzones used for soccer pitches was studied by making weekly measurements of traction (grip) and hardness. Traction was closely related to grass cover because of the interaction between players' studs and the root material whilst hardness was controlled primarily by moisture content. Rootzone materials with high sand contents (i.e. >90%) gave better retention of grass cover, lower moisture content and a firmer and more consistent playing surface. The temporal variation of playing quality has to be considered if pitches are to be monitored against specified performance standards. A classification scheme is therefore presented which defines antecedent conditions for which pitches should be acceptable for play. |
Language: | English |
References: | 19 |
Note: | Graphs Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Baker, S. W. 1991. Temporal variation of selected mechanical properties of natural turf football pitches. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 67:p. 83-92. |
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