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| Proceedings |
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| Author(s): | Casimaty, Bill G. |
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| Author Affiliation: | StrathAyr Instant Lawn Pty Ltd |
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| Title: | Mesh element sportsfields |
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| Section: | Construction
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| Meeting Info.: | University of Wollongong, NSW, March 12th, 1990 & Australian Institute of Sport Theatrette, Bruce, ACT, March 15th, 1990 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the 19th and 20th Turfgrass Management. Vol. 19 & 20, 1990, p. 7-10. |
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| Publishing Information: | Australian Turfgrass Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sports turf; Turf reinforcing systems; Sand; Root zone; Divots; Divot recovery; Shear resistance
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Sportsturf surfaces will need to withstand increasing levels of usage in order to provide an economic return on funds invested in spectator facilities." There is a tremendous need for high use natural turf sportsfields, as synthetic surfaces have proven to be unsatisfactory for most sports. "The Netlon system which was originally an engineering concept to enhance root zone stability is proving, both in research trials and in practice, to have numerous agronomic benefits... The principle of a sand root zone system is that the sand should have a particle size composition that makes it imposible for it to become compacted... The technology for sand root zones is well established and there are several excellent examples of these systems here in Canberra... Netlon Limited of Blackburn, England developed a concept [of incorporating] randomly oriented mesh inclusions into turf root zones. In this system the stress transfer mechanisms between and among sand particles rely on the three dimensional interlocking of mesh inclusions." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 2 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Casimaty, B. G. 1990. Mesh element sportsfields. p. 7-10. In Proceedings of the 19th and 20th Turfgrass Management. University of Wollongong, NSW, March 12th, 1990 & Australian Institute of Sport Theatrette, Bruce, ACT, March 15th, 1990. Australian Turfgrass Research Institute. |
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