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Jeffery F. Budrow PE 3/2/2016
Artificial Turf Basics
- Pros and Cons
- Construction
- Health Issues/Fill Materials
- Safety/Gmax
Jeffery F. Budrow PE 3/2/2016 Artificial Turf Basics - Pros and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Jeffery F. Budrow PE 3/2/2016 Artificial Turf Basics - Pros and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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Artificial Turf - Pros
- Increased Usage
- Low Maintenance
- Uniform, Attractive Surface
- Engineered System is Safer
- Playable Soon After Heavy Rainfall
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Artificial Turf - Cons
- High Capital Cost
- Perceived Health Issues
- Lifespan – 12 to 15 years (recyclable)
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Health Issues
- Crumb Rubber
- Heat During Play
- Impacts of Various Infills
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- Alternate Infill
- Colored Rubber
- Specialty Mixes
- Estimated Add
$35,000
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- Alternate Infill
- Organic Mix
- Estimated Add
$225,000
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- Alternate Infill
- Virgin Plastic
- Estimated Add
$235,000
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- Alternate Infill
- Cork
- Estimated Add
$150,000+
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Safety
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Gmax Values
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Gmax Test
- ASTM
F1936 & F355
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