Sustainable Design for Artificial & Natural Grass Sports Fields

Monday, 25 August 2008 04:35   

REDUCE THE EARTH MOVEMENT AND FORGET THE GRAVEL DRAINAGE LAYER WITH THE ULTIMATE ATHLETIC FIELD DRAINAGE SYSTEM!

Advantages like these are why the sports field industry chooses Airfield:

Drainage made from 100% recycled material rated at over 33,500 pounds per square foot

Your field drainage delivered in only 2 trucks, 114 parts per pallet at 91,000 square foot per truck load. ( pallets are recycled )

Install AirDrain on a 50,000 square foot field with filter fabric in approximately 2 days with an 8 man crew.

AirDrain’s 88 % air void gives the field a flow rate limited only by the drainage rate of the profile above. And 100% vertical drainage of your entire field.

Previously sports fields had minimal consideration given to the environment or a sustainable design. Now with the AirField System, qualify for the sustainable site, storm water management and materials & resource LEED credits - all while saving time and decreasing traffic to and from your site, minimizing your site development and carbon footprint.

Natural Turf Profile:

Confirmed by a 3 year USGA – Texas A&M – AirField research project a fully irrigated AirField profile takes approximately 4 days to decrease to the level of the gravel profiles 1st day water storage level. Regardless of circumstances the comparisons remain the same with the ability to reduce irrigation by up to 75% annually.

Also noted was the ability of the Airfield’s turf grow in time and root growth to be remarkably faster and the turf to withstand the summer Texas heat and remain alive versus the gravel profile.

Outperform stone drainage with the unbeatable price and performance of an AirField System.


Benefits of a natural AirField drainage system include:

  • 100% Vertical Drainage under the entire field, almost eliminating rain outs and standing water on the field maximizing playability and minimizing sports turf injuries
  • Minimal site disturbance / Far less excavation and disposal
  • Up to 14 installation days saved over a gravel install
  • 100% recycled drainage grid
  • Healthier turf / Stronger root system
  • Nearly perfect perched water table
  • Reduces maintenance
  • Tested at 233 psi / 33,552 psf.
  • Ship drainage for an entire field in 2 trucks
  • Up to 4 days of plant available water stored in the root zone over gravel drainage reducing water needs by up to 75% annually

Click here to see the interface tension testing results showing AirDrain's superior performance over gravel drainage.

Some of our natural turf sports field drainage system installations include:

Aggies Field

NFL

Arizona Cardinals Stadium 94,000 SF Natural Grass, Glendale, AZ NFL Game Field

  • In an NFLP Players Association poll, the field at University of Phoenix Stadium was voted as the league’s top playing surface in 2006,‘07,’08.
  • In 2008 it was also selected as the league’s best playing surface in a Sports Illustrated poll among NFL players.
  • Super Bowl XLII
  • Home of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl


Baltimore Ravens 75,000 SF Natural Grass, Owings Mills, MD Practice Field

NCAA Division 1 Football Fields

Highers Simpson Field 130,000 SF Natural Grass, Baylor University Practice Field

NCAA Division 1 Baseball Fields


Olsen Field 120,000 SF Natural Grass, Texas A & M University Baseball Game Field

NCAA Division 1 Softball Fields

Texas A & M University 54,000 SF Natural Grass, Varsity Softball Complex Softball Game Field

NCAA Division 1 Soccer Fields

Texas A & M University 101,000 SF Natural Grass, Varsity Soccer Complex Soccer Game Field

University Of Maryland 125,000 SF Natural Grass, Varsity Soccer Complex Stadium Game Field

Sports Facilities

Virginia Sports Complex 23,000 SF Natural Grass, Caroline County, VA Two Baseball Infields

International

Estadio Metropolitano de Barquisimeto stadium in Venezuela 72,000 SF Natural Grass Caracas, Venezuela World Cup Soccer Field

  • Named best field in World Cup 2007

Artificial Turf

Scottsdale Christian AcademyUnlike traditional stone, installation of an AirField system takes days instead of weeks and always drains better.

With less excavation and material disposal, your site disturbance and carbon footprint decreases dramatically.

AirField system reduces infill migration, prevents rainouts, and enhances player safety.

Sustainability, durability a long life, and superior drainage at a value you’ll love for football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.




Benefits of an AirField artificial turf drainage system include:

• 100% vertical drainage under entire field surface
• Replaces the 6 – 8 inch gravel drainage layer
• Creates a constant Gmax across entire field
• No gravel lock ups
• Ability to flush field / Reduces infill migration
• Up to 14 installation days saved over a gravel install
• Minimal site disturbance / Far less excavation and disposal
• Ship entire field in two trucks
• Tested at 233 psi / 33,552 psf

Some of our artificial turf sports field drainage system installations include:

Ash Fork High School Football

Ash Fork High School Softball

Benton Softball Field

Artificial Sports Turf

Artificial Sports Turf

Artificial Turf

Artificial Sports Turf Field

NCAA Division 1-A Football

T. Boone Pickens Stadium 84,000 SF Artificial Turf, Oklahoma State University Football Game Field

Temple University 75,000 SF Artificial Turf, Philadelphia, PA Football Practice Field

University of Central Florida 226,000 SF Artificial Turf, Orlando, FL Three Intramural Game Fields

University of Oklahoma Artificial Turf Strip Drains, Norman, OK Indoor Practice Facility

University of Tennessee 35,000 SF Artificial Turf, Chattanooga, TN Football Practice Field

NCAA Division 2-A Football

Bethel College 80,000 SF Artificial Turf, McKenzie, TN Stadium Game Field

Drexel University 32,000 SF Artificial Turf, Philadelphia, PA Football Practice Field

Middle Tennessee State 85,000 SF Artificial Turf, Murfreesboro, TN Stadium Game Field

Welch Stadium 78,000 SF Artificial Turf, Emporia State University Football Game Field

NCAA Division 2-A Soccer

Ralph Stoker Stadium 95,000 SF Artificial Turf, Grand Junction, CO Stadium Game Field

High School

Binghamton High School 47,000 SF, Binghamton, NY Parking Garage Rooftop

Benton High School 34,000 SF, Benton, AR Softball Field

Cameron High School 84,000 SF Artificial Turf, Cameron, MO Stadium Game Field

Edmond North High School 20,000 SF Artificial Turf, Edmond, OK Partial Practice Field

Georgetown Day Schools 77,000 SF Artificial Turf, Washington DC Stadium Game Field

Letcher Central High School 94,000 SF Artificial Turf, Whitesburg, KY Stadium Game Field

Minnetonka High School 13,000 SF Artificial Turf, Minnetonka, MN Football Stadium D-Area

Rose Hill High School 96,000 SF Artificial Turf, Rose Hill, KS Stadium Game Field

Saint Marks School 86,000 SF Artificial Turf, Dallas, TX Stadium Game Field

Salina Central High School 98,000 SF Artificial Turf, Salina, KS Stadium Game Field

Scottsdale Christian Academy 78,000 SF Artificial Turf, Phoenix, AZ Stadium Game Field

Sidwell High School 73,000 SF Artificial Turf, Washington DC Stadium Game Field

Woods Crossing High School 110,000 SF Artificial Turf, Woods Cross, UT Stadium Game Field

Ashfork High School 58,000 SF Artificial Turf, Ashfork, AZ Football Game Field

Ashfork High School 47,000 SF Artificial Turf, Ashfork, AZ Baseball Game Field

Ashfork High School 25,000 SF Artificial Turf, Ashfork, AZ Softball Game Field

Lehi High School 96,000 SF Artificial Turf, Lehi, UT Football Game Field

Cottonwood High School 105,000 SF Artificial Turf, Cottonwood, UT Football Game Field

Pleasant Grove High School 97,000 SF Artificial Turf, Lindon, UT Football Game Field

Sundown Stadium 95,000 SF Artificial Turf, Sundown, TX Footbal Game Field

Alta High School 104,000 SF Artificial Turf, Sandy, UT Football Game Field

Crane High School 101,000 SF Artificial Turf, Crane, TX Football Game Field

Rogers High School 76,608 SF Artificial Turf, Rogers, AR Football Game Field

Bingham High School 90,000 SF Artificial Turf, Bingham, UT Football Game Field

International

Soccer Complex 14,000 SF Artificial Turf, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Indoor Soccer Practice Field

Soccer Complex 72,000 SF Natural Grass, Caracus, Venezuela Practice Facility

Sports Facilities

Frisco Sports Complex 292,000 SF Artificial Turf, Frisco, TX One Game + Two Practice Fields

Powhatan Stadium 88,000 SF Artificial Turf, Norfolk, VA Stadium Game Field

Rash Stadium 15,500 SF Artificial Turf, Owensboro, KY Repair Stadium Game Field

Florida Int’l University 95,000 SF Artificial Turf, Miami, FL Sports Complex

Maryland Soccer Complex 290,000 SF Artificial Turf, Boyd, MD Sports Complex

Downloads

Below are brochures, specifications and test results related to sports field drainage for your download and use. If you have any problems downloading the files, call us at (405) 359-3775 or send us a note and we will send them to you directly.

AirField Sports Field Drainage Brochure:

Sports Field Brochure

AirField Natural Turf Drainage Specifications:

Document

PDF DWG
Part Specifications


Strength and Load Testing


Master Specification


SubBase Preparation Guide


Installation Instructions

AirDrain Temperature and Durability

AirDrain Copolymer Properties

AirDrain Geocell Open Space

AirDrain Site Arrival

Truck and Freight Loading Layout

Cross Section


Detail


Concrete Field Edge Detail


Natural Field Edge Detail


Irrigation Head Detail


AirField Artificial Turf Drainage Specifications:

Document

PDF DWG
Part Specifications


Strength and Load Testing


Master Specification


SubBase Preparation Guide


Installation Instructions

AirDrain Temperature and Durability

AirDrain Copolymer Properties

AirDrain Geocell Open Space

AirDrain Site Arrival

Truck and Freight Loading Layout

G-Max Test Results


Cross Section


Detail


Field Edge Detail