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Jeffery F. Budrow PE 3/2/2016 Artificial Turf Basics - Pros and Cons - Construction - Health Issues/Fill Materials - Safety/Gmax Artificial Turf - Pros Increased Usage Low Maintenance Uniform, Attractive Surface Engineered


  1. Jeffery F. Budrow PE 3/2/2016

  2. Artificial Turf Basics - Pros and Cons - Construction - Health Issues/Fill Materials - Safety/Gmax

  3. Artificial Turf - Pros • Increased Usage • Low Maintenance • Uniform, Attractive Surface • Engineered System is Safer • Playable Soon After Heavy Rainfall

  4. Artificial Turf - Cons • High Capital Cost • Perceived Health Issues • Lifespan – 12 to 15 years (recyclable)

  5. Health Issues • Crumb Rubber • Heat During Play • Impacts of Various Infills

  6. • Alternate Infill • Colored Rubber • Specialty Mixes • Estimated Add $35,000

  7. • Alternate Infill • Organic Mix • Estimated Add $225,000

  8. • Alternate Infill • Virgin Plastic • Estimated Add $235,000

  9. • Alternate Infill • Cork • Estimated Add $150,000+

  10. Safety

  11. Gmax Values

  12. Gmax Test • ASTM F1936 & F355

  13. Thank You

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