Sports Turf | Science, construction and maintenance | V.I. Stewart | T

Book

ABSTRACT

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part |1 pages

Part One General Principles

chapter 1|27 pages

Identifying the problems

chapter 2|28 pages

Components of a drainage scheme—function and installation

chapter 3|12 pages

Alternative layouts

chapter 4|40 pages

Design criteria—theory and practice

chapter 5|8 pages

Cost benefit implications

chapter 6|16 pages

Interrelationships of sward biology, construction, maintenance and use

chapter 7|24 pages

Specification of materials—soils, sand and gravel

chapter 8|13 pages

Machinery, special equipment and DIY drainage

part |1 pages

Part Two Specific Constructions

chapter 9|9 pages

Introduction to Part Two

chapter 10|21 pages

The sand-over-gravel approach, typically for greens and golf greens

chapter 11|20 pages

The slit approach, typically for vigorous winter games such as rugby and soccer

chapter 12|18 pages

Cricket

chapter 13|18 pages

Water-bound hard porous pitches

chapter 14|6 pages

DIY construction, package deals, patents, trade names and trade-sponsored literature