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| Author(s): | Adams, W. A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Soil Science Unit, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK |
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| Title: | The effect of 'Fibermaster' fibres on the stability and other properties of sand rootzones |
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| Section: | Physical turf attributes and construction methods and materials: Contributed papers
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| Meeting Info.: | Sydney, Australia: 1997 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 8, No. Part 1, 1997, p. 15-26. |
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| Publishing Information: | Blacksburg, VA: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 12 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Turf reinforcing systems; Compaction; Surface hardness; Shear resistance; Divots; Percent living ground cover
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Glasshouse and field trials were carried out on sand root-zones into which had been incorporated different amounts of Fibermaster® reinforcement fibres. Measurements were made of penetration resistance, hardness, resistance to shear (or traction), susceptibility to divoting and percent grass cover. Fibres had little effect on grass cover retained following stimulated wear but surface hardness was increased at low levels of fibre incorporation when there was little grass cover. Fibres significantly increased the resistance to shear of the surface (or traction) in both the absence or presence of turf but their effect per unit rate of incorporation was greater with turf present. Divot length was reduced substantially and there was less tendency for divots to be dislodged. Both soccer and rugby induce tearing-type wear as well as scuffing and compaction of the surface and the benefit of fibre incorporation in protection from the former is probably as important as surface stabilisation when turf becomes worn. High rates of fibre incorporation caused a very large increase in penetration resistance and for this reason incorporation rates of 0.2 to 0.3% (w/w) seem to be optimal." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 8 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Adams, W. A. 1997. The effect of 'Fibermaster' fibres on the stability and other properties of sand rootzones. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8(Part 1):p. 15-26. |
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