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Author(s):Hall, Ron
Author Affiliation:Managing Editor, Athletic Turf: Maintenance & Technology
Title:Sow's ear to silk purse: The Penn State grounds crew drilled 110,000 holes in its 38-year-old Beaver Stadium field to provide for better drainage and stronger turf
Section:Maintenance
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Source:Athletic Turf: Maintenance & Technology. March 1998, p. 14-16.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Renovation; Case studies; Drainage systems; Soils; Root zone
Abstract/Contents:Describes a method of improving the drainage of native-soil sports fields, as used at Beaver Stadium at Penn State University. Built in 1959 with sub-optimal design and construction methods, the field had very poor drainage. In 1993-1997, the field was renovated by drilling of numerous small holes which were filled with well-draining sand. The renovation process is detailed and the results are described.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hall, R. 1998. Sow's ear to silk purse: The Penn State grounds crew drilled 110,000 holes in its 38-year-old Beaver Stadium field to provide for better drainage and stronger turf. Athlet. Turf Maint. Technol. p. 14-16.
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