Artificial Turf and Synthetic Grass for Athletic Fields by The Motz Group

		TSII® Synthetically Stabilized Turf® Hybrid Turf Combining Natural and Synthetic Grass Case Study Field: Sheikh Khalifa Stadium Location: Doha, Qatar Date: Fall 2006 1. Laser Grade Base Base material is laser graded at the nursery in preparation for establishing the TSII®.
		2. Install Stabilizer Matrix Perforated plastic sheeting is laid down in a continuous process under the TSII® stabilizer carpet.
		3. Seams Head and lateral seams are sewn together to make one continuous surface.
		4. Sand Infill For Seeding Sand is spread in thin lifts and broomed in to stand the TSII® stabilizer fibers upright.
		5. Sprigging After infilling, sprigs are spread by hand over the surface.
		6. Harvest The TSII® is harvested at the nursery in rolls 1.1m wide x 10m long (42” x 30’) for installation in Khalifa Stadium.
		7. Grade Stadium Base Sand rootzone in the stadium is laser graded prior to installing the rolls of TSII®.
		8. TSII® Sod Installation Rolls of TSII® sod are laid down using turf installers.
		9. Field Is Ready For Play Field installation complete and ready for play in less than 40 hours!

		TSII® Synthetically Stabilized Turf® Hybrid Turf Combining Natural and Synthetic Grass Case Study Field: Ohio Stadium Location: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Date: Spring 2003 1. Removal of existing turf Turf is stripped from the field
		2. Removal of existing turf 2/3 of field is stripped
		3. Laser grading sub-base Sand topdressing and laser grading of new rootzone surface
		4. Stabilizer matrix Installation Installation of stabilization mat begins
		5. Seam details Carpet is sown together to create a continuous mat across the entire surface
		6. Sand infill for seeding Infilling the carpet with sand rootzone in preparation for seeding
		7. Hybrid mix of synthetic and natural turf 3 weeks after seeding 85% cover is achieved 10 weeks after establishment new stabilized turf is fully mature and ready for play
		8. Pre-season use of new field Spring commencement 1st week of June Metallica concert mid July
		9. Game ready Mature dense turf canopy established over the stabilized carpet
		10. Practice 2003 football full squad practices began in August Season opened with five straight home games
		11. Perfectly stable Turf remained lush, dense and free of divoting all season long
		12. Go Buckyees December - Playing field after full football season, standard renovation strategies (verti-cutting, aeration, overseeding) will prepare the field for another season
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