Polites,+Viktor

Article One--Polymers on the Field

There were many things I found interesting about this article. One thing I found interesting in particular was the storm drainage system bellow a turf field. I had no idea such a system existed in the field to drain water from a storm. One point I found especially interesting about the storm drain system was that artificial turf fields are graded to a 0.5 percent slope. This is a very gentle slope, about 0.3 degrees (http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/slope-degrees-gradient-grade-d_1562.html), but I wonder if it has any effect on the performance of athletes who are used to playing on a flat grass field. Then again, since grass fields are constructed by mother nature, they are most likely not flat. Still, I would like to investigate this matter further.

Viktor, Nice! Interesting that you picked up on that idea. Drainage is very important. 5 stars! MW

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