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Article
Economic and Technical Analysis of the Construction and Maintenance of Professional Soccer Fields
Author(s)
Laura Cevenini1, Alessandro De Luca2, Rino Ghelfi1, Ilaria Pasini1 and Alberto Minelli1
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2016.12A.007
Affiliation(s)
1. Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin, Bologna 46,40127, Italy
2. Italian Golf Federation, Viale Tiziano, Rome 74,00196, Italy
ABSTRACT
The aim of this analysis is to compare and contrast
the differences and similarities of the construction and maintenance of soccer
fields, from both technical and economic points of
view. Authors
studied two samples: the first with totally modified top soil following the
USGA (United States Golf Association) Specifications,
all new top soil, as in USGA, called the Texas method; the second sample was
natural soil mixed with ammendants and sand, in order to reduce compaction.
This study compares the initial investments, performance during training and
finally the cost of maintenance. The drainage system was the same for both
samples.
KEYWORDS
Turf grass, management, USGA (United States Golf Association) , top-soil, soccer fields.
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