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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/mitgc/article/200156.pdf
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| Author(s): | Crum, James R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University |
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| Title: | Engineering properties and maintenance of putting greens |
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| Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 2001 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the 71st Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Vol. 30, 2001, p. 56-60. |
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| Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf greens; Golf courses; Athletic fields; Root zone; Sand-based golf greens; Sand; Models; Porosity; Soil strength; Particle size uniformity coefficient; Particle size; Physical properties of soil; Grain; Shear resistance; Comparisons; Golf green construction; Soil uniformity
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents a study "to apply engineering principles to the study of strength and stability in sand-textured root zones used for golf putting greens and athletic fields." Particle size and gradation (expressed as coefficient of uniformity) were examined in six sands for effects on friction angle and bearing capacity (soil strength). "The bearing capacity tests show the benefits of sands with a high coefficient of uniformity. The confined lab bearing results show [that] the well graded sands were capable of withstanding an ultimate pressure greater than those sustained by uniform sands." Also states that "initial findings suggest that golf putting greens can be modeled as a soft spring over a stiff base that has some modulus, E. The modulus of the root-zone sand increases with higher coefficient of uniformity, C^D]u. Field tests show that the stiffness of the green is dependent on soil properties but it also has increased ductility due to tensile confinement applied by the thatch layer." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Crum, J. R. 2001. Engineering properties and maintenance of putting greens. p. 56-60. In Proceedings of the 71st Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 2001. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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