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Author(s):Jefford, Peter
Author Affiliation:General Manager and Specialist in Construction Materials
Title:Construction materials and technology
Source:International Turfgrass Bulletin. Vol. 226, October 2004, p. 65-69.
Publishing Information:Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute
# of Pages:5
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Sports turf construction; Playability; Root zone; Drainage; Particle size; Hydraulic conductivity; Pore space; Sand-based root zones
Abstract/Contents:"Growing grass for sport turf play (whether fine turf or not) is actually a very unnatural phenomenon. Right up until the late 1960s many golf greens, football and rugby pitches suffered from waterlogging and general poor performance in wet weather. This basically stemmed from a lack of understanding about drainage and the essential role it plays in creating quality playing surfaces capable of withstanding the immense pressures created by increasing voles of play." Golf had stemmed from Scotland's north-east coastline that is dominated by dune sands to promote proper drainage of water. Naturally occurring soils cannot provide the drainage needed for today's playing conditions. The rootzone is the layer under the sward in which the grass roots live and breath and this is really the starting point in the long-term success of any green or pitch. Thus, today the fundamental ingredient in rootzone materials for sports is sand. Article reviews several topics of rootzone properties and techniques for measuring and controlling drainage. Suppliers are now developing computer software that they can use when producing sands, blending these sands, blending rootzones and predicting performances of top dressings on the rootzone. Article concludes by stating, "the specification and supply of materials for rootzone construction and top dressing have become increasingly science-driven. Developments in information technology are enabling suppliers to provide materials even more precisely matched to their end use in the sports turf industry."
Language:English
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Jefford, P. 2004. Construction materials and technology. Int. Turfgrass Bull. 226:p. 65-69.
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