Technical
Turf Flatness and Sub-Base Problems
In many ways the most important part of a synthetic turf field is the sub-base. They control drainage and help maintain a flat playing surface. Owners and architects often take for granted that their installation will have a properly installed … Continued
Read MorePerformance Changes at a 10 year old Hardwood Practice Facility
Traditionally, architects and owners have assumed that hardwood courts maintain the safety, comfort and uniformity that was present at the installation for the life of the court. This is a summary from a study requested by the owner to determine … Continued
Read MoreHead Impact Studies
I have been researching head injuries as they relate to Gmax and HIC testing over the past week or so. I was working on a paper for a client and needed to explain how HIC is related to head injuries … Continued
Read MoreA Tale of Two Reports
This article highlights differences between what we reported to a school with an aging turf field and the report from a firm that provided testing and inspections as well as provides maintenance and remediation services. ASET Services in a 3rd … Continued
Read MoreIndoor Sport Surfaces: Area Deflection Requirements of Key Standards
This is the 3rd in a series of posts focusing with the requirements of key standards for indoor sports flooring. Globally Area Deflection is the most controversial property of sport surfaces. That is the very reason why the EU decided … Continued
Read MoreIndoor Sport Surfaces: Vertical Deformation Requirements of Key Standards
Vertical deformation is one of the common properties used to specify the performance of indoor sport surfaces. Currently there are several standards that reference this property to define the comfort and performance features of indoor sports surfaces. ASET developed this … Continued
Read MoreIndoor Sport Surfaces: Force Reduction Requirements of Key Standards
Currently there are several standards used to specify the comfort and performance features of indoor sports surfaces. ASET developed this document to help owners and architects compare the requirements of one standard to another. The information within this post may … Continued
Read MoreIntroduction to Synthetic Turf Fields
Several nearby schools have expressed interest in synthetic turf fields. Some of them reached out to ASET Services for more information. Over the past 6 months, ASET has developed an educational document that serves as an introduction to synthetic fields. … Continued
Read MoreSynthetic Turf Repairs Don’t Always Make the Field Better
I was recently conducting a field test and inspection of an 8 to 10 year old turf field. The field like many had been repaired several times during its life, and like many I suspect it was only ever tested … Continued
Read MoreThe performance of a “DIN Certified” hardwood court 8 years after installation.
Have you ever wondered how a hardwood sport surface will perform after 10, 20 or 30 years? That has been a topic of interest within ASET Services for a number of years. We recently had the opportunity to explore this … Continued
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