ASTM F3339-20
(Guide)Standard Guide for Construction or Renovation of Native-soil Athletic Fields
Standard Guide for Construction or Renovation of Native-soil Athletic Fields
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A dense, uniform, smooth and vigorously growing natural turfgrass sports field provides the ideal and preferred playing surface for most outdoor field sports. Such a surface is pleasing to the spectators and athletes. A thick, consistent and smooth grass cover also increases playing quality and safety by providing stable footing for the athletes, cushioning their impact from falls, slides or tackles and cools the playing surface during hot weather.
4.2 Sand is commonly used to construct high performance athletic field rootzone systems. Sand is chosen as the primary construction material for two basic properties; compaction resistance and improved drainage/aeration state. Although sand-based fields generally provide for a higher level of performance, the costs associated with constructing/developing a proper, high-performance sand-based field often precludes its use for many athletic field construction projects. In these instances soil-based fields constructed with either native or imported soils; either topsoil or subsoil material modified to mimic the properties of a natural topsoil (a manufactured topsoil). These soils are sometimes modified with amendments to improve their performance properties either at the time of original construction or during a subsequent renovation. Although not approaching the same performance properties of a proper sand-based field construction; the implementation of proper design, construction, and athletic field maintenance can produce soil-based athletic field rootzones with acceptable performance characteristics.
4.3 Properties of both the soil and grass plants must be considered in planning, constructing, and maintaining a high quality athletic field installation. Turfgrass utilized must be adapted to the local growing conditions and be capable of forming a thick, dense, turf cover at the desired mowing height. Soil-based fields provide varying levels of soil stability but such conditions often deteriorate rapidly under hi...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers techniques that are appropriate for the construction of athletic field rootzones using native-soil. This guide is also applicable to soils which are not native to the site but are natural (non-sand) imported soils. This guide provides guidance for the selection of soil materials, amendments, and methods for use in constructing these types of athletic field rootzones. Soils having a texture of Sandy Loam or coarser should be utilized for soil-based rootzone construction. Soils which are finer textured than listed above may be employed for rootzone construction but should be sand-modified to meet the performance criteria of this standard. If fields are constructed with soils which are finer textured, they will not be capable of meeting the performance criteria in this standard. Despite performance limitations, fields which are constructed with finer textured soils (due to logistics or budget constraints) may still be able to conform to the slope/grade criteria (see 5.1, 5.4, and Table 1). Sand modified rootzone constructions are not addressed by this standard.
1.2 Decisions in selecting construction and maintenance techniques are influenced by existing soil types, climatic factors, level of play, intensity and frequency of use, equipment available, budget and training, and the ability of management personnel.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, ...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3339 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
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Construction or Renovation of Native-soil Athletic Fields
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3339; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope document means only that the document has been approved
through the ASTM consensus process.
1.1 This guide covers techniques that are appropriate for the
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
construction of athletic field rootzones using native-soil. This
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
guide is also applicable to soils which are not native to the site
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
but are natural (non-sand) imported soils. This guide provides
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
guidance for the selection of soil materials, amendments, and
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental prac-
methods for use in constructing these types of athletic field
tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
rootzones. Soils having a texture of Sandy Loam or coarser
prior to use.
should be utilized for soil-based rootzone construction. Soils
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
which are finer textured than listed above may be employed for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
rootzone construction but should be sand-modified to meet the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
performance criteria of this standard. If fields are constructed
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
with soils which are finer textured, they will not be capable of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
meeting the performance criteria in this standard. Despite
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
performancelimitations,fieldswhichareconstructedwithfiner
textured soils (due to logistics or budget constraints) may still
2. Referenced Documents
be able to conform to the slope/grade criteria (see 5.1, 5.4, and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Table 1). Sand modified rootzone constructions are not ad-
C25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone,
dressed by this standard.
Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
1.2 Decisions in selecting construction and maintenance
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
techniques are influenced by existing soil types, climatic
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istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
factors,levelofplay,intensityandfrequencyofuse,equipment
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kN-m/m ))
available, budget and training, and the ability of management
D1883 Test Method for California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of
personnel.
Laboratory-Compacted Soils
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the D1997 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of the
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. Fiber Content of Peat and Organic Soils by Dry Mass
D2944 Practice of Sampling Processed Peat Materials
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
D2974 Test Methods for Determining the Water (Moisture)
oraseriesofoptionsanddoesnotrecommendaspecificcourse
Content, Ash Content, and Organic Material of Peat and
of action. This document cannot replace education or experi-
Other Organic Soils
ence and should be used in conjunction with professional
D2976 Test Method for pH of Peat Materials
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
D2980 Test Method for Saturated Density, Moisture-
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
Holding Capacity, and Porosity of Saturated Peat Materi-
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
als
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
D4373 Test Method for Rapid Determination of Carbonate
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
Content of Soils
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
D4427 Classification of Peat Samples by Laboratory Testing
D4972 Test Methods for pH of Soils
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F08.64 on Natural Playing Surfaces. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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