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Author(s):Randell, Jody
Author Affiliation:RBI, Littleton, Colorado
Title:Beyond high tech: Building a sports field for today's owners is a lot more involved than just moving earth and putting down turf
Section:Technology
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Source:Athletic Turf: Maintenance & Technology. Vol. 4, No. 4, July/August 2001, p. 19-21.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications, Inc.
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Sports turf; Contract services; Sports turf construction; Business profile; Case studies; Reconstruction
Facility Names:Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, in Arkansas; Oakland Coliseum, in California
Business Name:RBISport, in Littleton, Colorado
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the new trend of owners who want, "companies that have the technology, experience and equipment to meet strict job specifications and shortened construction schedules." Profiles the company RBISport, located in Littleton, CO, and the fields that they completed at Southern Methodist University, the University of Utah and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; along with Enron Field in Houston and a track field in Aspen. Details the work done by RBISport at Southern Methodist Church, "two of the fields are practice fields, and the third field is the focus of the new Gerald J. Ford football stadium at SMU." Explains the new drainage techniques used in the construction of fields which "allow grass to be drained just as easily as artificial turf and stay just as green." Suggests that "what we have now are fields that help protect players while at the same time enhance the investments in athletics with the finest quality, camera-ready field playing surfaces."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Randell, J. 2001. Beyond high tech: Building a sports field for today's owners is a lot more involved than just moving earth and putting down turf. Athlet. Turf Maint. Technol. 4(4):p. 19-21.
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