E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten
Stewart Sports Turf
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-1-135-83371-8
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Science, construction and maintenance
E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-135-83371-8
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A detailed, practical guide (with the backing of the main UK authorities) to the construction and maintenance of sports grounds.
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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.