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Synthetic Turf for Recreation Applications, 2025
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- Slide 2: Synthetic Turf for Recreation Applications
- Slide 3
- Slide 4: How to Use This Online Learning Course
- Slide 5: Purpose and Learning Objectives
- Slide 6: Contents
- Slide 7: Synthetic Recreational Surfacing
- Slide 8: Why Recreation
- Slide 9: Why Recreation
- Slide 10: Why Recreation
- Slide 11: Why Recreation
- Slide 12
- Slide 13
- Slide 14: Synthetic Turf
- Slide 15: Synthetic Turf
- Slide 16: Synthetic Turf Anatomy
- Slide 17: How Turf Is Made
- Slide 18: Technical Specs for Synthetic Turf
- Slide 19: What Is Synthetic Turf?
- Slide 20: Basic System Construction: Facefiber Layer
- Slide 21: Basic System Construction: Facefiber Layer
- Slide 22: Basic System Construction: Facefiber Layer
- Slide 23: Basic System Construction: Facefiber Layer
- Slide 24: Basic System Construction: Upper Layer Infill
- Slide 25: Basic System Construction: Upper Layer Backing
- Slide 26: Basic System Construction: Drainage Layer
- Slide 27: Other Considerations: Weight
- Slide 28: Other Considerations: Roll Width
- Slide 29: Review Question
- Slide 30: Answer
- Slide 31: Recreation Applications
- Slide 32: Playgrounds
- Slide 33: Playgrounds
- Slide 34: Playgrounds
- Slide 35: Playground Systems
- Slide 36: Playgrounds: ADA Compliance
- Slide 37
- Slide 38: Transitions: Turf to Loose Fill
- Slide 39: Transitions: Turf to Poured-in-Place Surfacing
- Slide 40: Transitions: Turf to Poured-in-Place Surfacing
- Slide 41
- Slide 42: Mounds and Tunnels
- Slide 43: Mounds and Tunnels
- Slide 44
- Slide 45: Outdoor Classrooms
- Slide 46: Public Parks and Landscapes
- Slide 47: Public Parks and Landscapes
- Slide 48: Dog Parks
- Slide 49: Dog Parks
- Slide 50: Dog Parks
- Slide 51: Pet Systems
- Slide 52: Recreation Spaces
- Slide 53: Recreation Spaces
- Slide 54: Rooftop Spaces
- Slide 55: Rooftop Spaces
- Slide 56: Rooftop Spaces
- Slide 57: Roofdeck Systems
- Slide 58: Review Question
- Slide 59: Answer
- Slide 60: Performance Characteristics
- Slide 61: Water Conservation
- Slide 62: Stormwater Management and Water Runoff
- Slide 63: Heat Reflection
- Slide 64: Antimicrobial
- Slide 65: Antistatic
- Slide 66: UV Stability
- Slide 67: Less Maintenance
- Slide 68: Less Maintenance
- Slide 69: Sustainability
- Slide 70: Sustainability
- Slide 71: Sustainability: LEED® v4
- Slide 72: Sustainability: SITES® v2
- Slide 73: Sustainability: SITES® v2
- Slide 74: Review Question
- Slide 75: Answer
- Slide 76: What to Look for When Specifying Turf
- Slide 77: Design: Manufacturer Support
- Slide 78: Test Data Matters
- Slide 79: Installer Experience
- Slide 80: Project Examples
- Slide 81: Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront, Omaha, NE
- Slide 82: Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront, Omaha, NE
- Slide 83: Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront, Omaha, NE
- Slide 84: Olympus Park, Encinitas, CA
- Slide 85: Olympus Park, Encinitas, CA
- Slide 86: LuBird’s Light™️ Playground, Aurora, CO
- Slide 87: LuBird’s Light™️ Playground, Aurora, CO
- Slide 88: Blanchard Valley Center, Findlay, OH
- Slide 89: Blanchard Valley Center, Findlay, OH
- Slide 90: Summary and Resources
- Slide 91: Summary
- Slide 92: Resources
- Slide 93: Thank You [Go to Page]