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Author(s):Szczepanski, Stefan; Mentis, Susan
Title:Artificial turf: An alternative to natural sports turf? You decide!
Source:Sports Turf Manager [STA]. Vol. 17, No. 3, Autumn 2004, p. 13, 15.
Publishing Information:Guelph, Ontario: The Sports Turf Association
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Artificial turf; Costs; Natural versus artificial turf; Playability; Sports turf construction; Sports turf maintenance
Sports Turf Canada Keywords: Construction
Abstract/Contents:States that "the City of Mississauga Community Services Department has...invested both time and resources to research and investigate the process of implementing and constructing artificial turf facilities." Focuses on capital costs; usage; seasonal implications; operating costs; performance; and efficiencies. Reports that "annual maintenance costs on an artificial turf field can run around $3,000."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Szczepanski, S., and S. Mentis. 2004. Artificial turf: An alternative to natural sports turf? You decide!. Sports Turf Manager. 17(3):p. 13, 15.
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