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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Ward, Caroline J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | The Sports Turf Research Institute, Bingley, West Yorkshire |
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| Title: | Sports turf drainage: A review |
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| Source: | The Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 59, 1983, p. 9-28. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 20 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sports turf; Athletic fields; Drainage; Physical properties of soil; Sand-based athletic fields; Laboratory tests; Hydraulic conductivity; Air filled porosity; Soil water retention; Soil amendments; Pipe drainage; Catch basins; Drainage systems; Drainage system design
Dutch Turfgrass Research Foundation Keywords: 408-C; Drainage; Sports grounds; Soil water; Article
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| Trade Names: | Prunty-Mulqueen; Cellsystem; Purr-wick; Prescription Athletic Turf |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "In addition to pipe drains there are two methods of aiding drainage: soil amelioration and slit drainage, and these are discussed. The criteria for the "ideal" soil for sports turf are noted and the creation of such soil from sand and soil examined. Although there is still much debate about absolute values for certain characteristics, the fundamental concept has been extensively researched and the necessity for laboratory testing of sands and mixes prior to use is stressed. The controversy concerning the field application of laboratory tests is noted and comment made on the inadequacy of the research into the quality of the playing surface. The principles of blinding and drainage layers are explained and the recent research concerning the necessity of the former reviewed. The effect of construction depth and drainage layer material on the water holding capacity of the mix is assessed. Despite the wide acceptance of slit drainage as a technique for draining sports turf the literature is mainly observational. Optimum widths, depths and spacings of slits are suggested and based on these sand-gravel slits would appear to be superior to other forms. A brief description of some patented systems: Prunty-Mulqueen, Cellsystem, Purr-wick and Prescription Athletic Turf, is given. Throughout the review areas where the literature is inadequate and further research would be of value are highlighted." |
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Dutch Turfgrass
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(Thanks to DTRF) | "Literatuuroverzicht over drainagemethoden bij sportvelden" |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 75 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Ward, C. J. 1983. Sports turf drainage: A review. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 59:p. 9-28. |
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