Sports Turf

Science, construction and maintenance
1. Auflage 1993
ISBN: 978-0-419-14950-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 302 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 255 mm, Gewicht: 853 g

A detailed, practical guide (with the backing of the main UK authorities) to the construction and maintenance of sports grounds.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stewart, V. I.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sportveranstaltungen, Sportmanagement, Teams & Clubs
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Garten- und Landschaftsarchitektur
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part One: General principles. Identifying the problems. Components of a drainage scheme - function and installation. Alternative layouts. Design criteria - theory and practice. Cost benefit implications. Inter-relationship of sward biology, construction, maintenance and use. Specification of materials - soils, sands and gravels. Machinery, special equipment and DIY drainage.
Part Two: Specific constructions. Preliminaries, construction options and consequent aftercare. Bowling greens and golf greens. Pitches for vigorous winter games - rugby, soccer, etc. Cricket squares - a separate and on-going study. Water-bound, hard porous pitches. Package deals, patents and trade names.
Part Three:Appendices. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

V.I. Stewart