1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers techniques that are appropriate for the construction of high performance sand-based rootzones for sports fields. This guide provides guidance for the selection of materials, including soil, sand, gravel, peat, and so forth, for use in designing and constructing sand-based sports turf rootzones.

1.2 Decisions in selecting construction and maintenance techniques are influenced by existing soil types, climatic factors, level of play, intensity and frequency of use, equipment available, budget and training, and the ability of management personnel.

1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This guide is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a projects many unique aspects. The word 'standard' in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate

C131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

C1444 Test Method for Measuring the Angle of Repose of Free-Flowing Mold Powders

D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3))

D1883 Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils

D1997 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of the Fiber Content of Peat Samples by Dry Mass

D2944 Test Method of Sampling Processed Peat Materials

D2974 Test Methods for Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils

D2976 Test Method for pH of Peat Materials

D2980 Test Method for Volume Mass, Moisture-Holding Capacity, and Porocity of Saturated Peat Materials

D3080 Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions

D4427 Classification of Peat Samples by Laboratory Testing

D4972 Test Method for pH of Soils

F1632 Test Method for Particle Size Analysis and Sand Shape Grading of Golf Course Putting Green and Sports Field Rootzone Mixes

F1647 Test Methods for Organic Matter Content of Athletic Field Rootzone Mixes

F1815 Test Methods for Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Water Retention, Porosity, and Bulk Density of Athletic Field Rootzones

F2060 Guide for Maintaining Cool Season Turfgrasses on Athletic Fields

F2107 Guide for Construction and Maintenance of Skinned Areas on Baseball and Softball Fields

F2269 Guide for Maintaining Warm Season Turfgrasses on Athletic Fields

F2651 Terminology Relating to Soil and Turfgrass Characteristics of Natural Playing Surfaces

Keywords

athletic field; baseball; clay; cricket; football; natural turf; sand; soccer; softball; soil; sports field; sports turf; turfgrass; Sports field rootzone mixes--sand-based;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.220.10 (Sports facilities)

DOI: 10.1520/F2396-04

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