Sports Fields Design Construction and Maintenance 3rd Edition by James Puhalla, Jeffrey Krans, Michael Goatley 1119534747 9781119534747

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ISBN-10 :  1119534747 

ISBN-13 :  9781119534747

Author :  James C. Puhalla, Jeffrey V. Krans, J. Michael Goatley, Jr 

The updated Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance is a comprehensive reference for professionals who are responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic facilities. This book contains illustrative examples of specific design elements of the most popular sports facilities. This Third Edition contains new chapters on safety, public relations, and professionalism for future sports field managers, as well as fresh drawings and photos that highlight innovative field layout, grading, irrigation, and drainage. All-new case studies review best practices and techniques for sports fields ranging from youth and high school fields to fields that are designed for professional athletes. This text is also an ideal resource for anyone studying for Sports Field Manager Certification (offered by STMA).

Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance 3rd Table of contents:

PART 1: PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS TURF CULTURE
CHAPTER 1: Turfgrasses
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 BIOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
1.3 TURFGRASS TYPES
1.4 TURFGRASS SELECTION
1.5 USING THE TWO-MAP SYSTEM TO SELECT TURFGRASS
1.6 PLANTING TIMES AND RATES
1.7 SOIL PREPARATION
1.8 PLANTING TECHNIQUES
1.9 ESTABLISHMENT
1.10 OVERSEEDING WARM-SEASON FIELDS
1.11 SUSTAINING A MIXED WARM AND COOL SEASON TURFGRASS CANOPY IN THE TRANSITION ZONE
NOTES
CHAPTER 2: Soils and Soil Science
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 SOIL AS A MEDIUM FOR TURFGRASS
CHAPTER 3: Fertility and Fertilizers
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS
3.3 NUTRIENT UPTAKE
3.4 SOIL REACTION
3.5 FERTILIZER ANALYSIS
3.6 FERTILIZER SOURCES
3.7 APPLICATION RATES AND FREQUENCIES
3.8 MICRONUTRIENTS
3.9 BIOSTIMULANTS
CHAPTER 4: Mowing
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 TYPES OF MOWERS
4.3 TURF RESPONSE
4.4 HEIGHT AND FREQUENCY
4.5 PATTERN
4.6 CLIPPING REMOVAL
4.7 EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY
4.8 CHEMICAL GROWTH REGULATORS
CHAPTER 5: Irrigation
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 IRRIGATION AND TURFGRASS CULTURE
5.3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS IRRIGATION
5.4 PORTABLE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
5.5 INSTALLED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
5.6 WIRELESS SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
5.7 SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION (SDI)
5.8. THE USE OF NONPOTABLE WATER FOR SPORTS FIELD IRRIGATION
5.9 KNOW YOUR WATER SOURCE
CHAPTER 6: Drainage
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 SURFACE DRAINAGE
6.3 INTERNAL DRAINAGE
6.4 INSTALLED DRAIN SYSTEMS
6.5 OTHER DRAIN SYSTEM PRACTICES
CHAPTER 7: Aeration and Topdressing
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 AERATING FOR OPTIMAL TURF RESPONSES
7.3 AERATION EQUIPMENT
7.4 TOPDRESSING
CHAPTER 8: Thatch
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 DEFINITION OF THATCH
8.3 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THATCH IN SPORTS TURF
8.4 HOW THATCH DEVELOPS
8.5 MAINTAINING A MANAGED THATCH LAYER
8.6 REDUCING EXCESSIVE THATCH BUILDUP
CHAPTER 9: Turfgrass Stresses and Remedies
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 MECHANICAL STRESSES
9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES
9.4 WEEDS, INSECTS, AND DISEASES
CHAPTER 10: Wise Use of Chemicals
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 THE LABEL IS THE LAW
10.3 PLANNING AND PERFORMING APPLICATIONS
10.4 RECORD KEEPING
CHAPTER 11: Organic Field Management
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC FIELD MANAGEMENT
11.3 PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF ORGANIC FIELD MANAGEMENT
11.4 MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT TO ORGANIC FIELD MANAGEMENT
11.5 TIMING AND SITE CONDITIONS FOR ORGANIC FIELD MANAGEMENT
11.6 ORGANIC FIELD MANAGEMENT INPUTS
11.7 COMPOST AND COMPOSTING
11.8 COMPOST APPLICATIONS ON SPORTS FIELDS
PART 2: NATURAL TURFGRASS SPORTS FIELDS
CHAPTER 12: Baseball and Softball Fields
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 DESIGN
12.3 CONSTRUCTION
12.4 RENOVATION
12.5 MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
12.6 RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 13: Football Fields
13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.2 DESIGN
13.3 CONSTRUCTION
13.4 RENOVATION
13.5 MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
13.6 RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 14: Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey Fields
14.1 INTRODUCTION
14.2 DESIGN
14.3 CONSTRUCTION
14.4 RENOVATION
14.5 MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
14.6 RULES AND REGULATIONS
PART 3: OTHER SPORTS SURFACES
CHAPTER 15: Tennis Courts
15.1 INTRODUCTION
15.2 DESIGN
15.3 CONSTRUCTION
15.4 RENOVATION
15.5 MAINTENANCE
15.6 RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 16: Track and Field Facilities
16.1 INTRODUCTION
16.2 DESIGN
16.3 TRACK CONSTRUCTION
16.4 TRACK RENOVATION
16.5 TRACK MAINTENANCE
16.6 RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17: Synthetic Turf
17.1 INTRODUCTION
17.2 HISTORY AND INNOVATIONS
17.3 CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANUFACTURER AND INSTALLER
17.4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PART 4: ANCILLARY INFORMATION
CHAPTER 18: Surveying the Grade
18.1 INTRODUCTION
18.2 SURVEYING EQUIPMENT
18.3 ESTABLISHING ELEVATIONS
CHAPTER 19: Sand-Based Rootzones
19.1 INTRODUCTION
19.2 CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING A SAND-BASED ROOTZONE
19.3 SAND-BASED ROOTZONE REQUIREMENTS
19.4 MAINTENANCE
Notes
CHAPTER 20: Paints and Covers
20.1 INTRODUCTION
20.2 PAINTS
20.3 COVERS
Notes
CHAPTER 21: Field Evaluation and Turfgrass Assessment
21.1 INTRODUCTION
21.2 COMPONENTS OF FIELD QUALITY
21.3 AESTHETIC APPEAL AND QUALITY
21.4 BALL AND PLAYER RESPONSE AS AFFECTED BY SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS
21.5 TESTING EQUIPMENT TO EVALUATE THE PLAYING SURFACE
CHAPTER 22: Safety
22.1 INTRODUCTION
22.2 PLAYER SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
22.3 SPECTATOR SAFETY
22.4 DESIGNING FOR SAFETY
22.5 SAFETY CONCERNS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
22.6 MAINTAINING A SAFE FACILITY
CHAPTER 23: Environmental Stewardship, Resource Conservation, and Sustainability
23.1 INTRODUCTION
23.2 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
23.3 RESOURCE CONSERVATION
23.4 SUSTAINABILITY
Note
CHAPTER 24: Innovations Designed to Promote Natural Grass Fields
24.1 INTRODUCTION
24.2 LIGHTING
24.3 ENHANCED TURFGRASS PERFORMANCE
24.4 INSTANT FIELD REPLACEMENT
24.5 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, REMOTE SENSING, AND PREDICTIVE MODELS
CHAPTER 25: Public Relations and Professionalism
25.1 INTRODUCTION
25.2 PUBLIC RELATIONS
25.3 PROFESSIONALISM
Appendix
PART 1 CALCULATIONS
PART 2 EDUCATION IN SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT

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