Fielding the NEW Swamp

[Frenchie35]

_ Just took a look and there is some activity. There are a few more vehicles, some small earth movers and it looks like part of the turf has been removed.

Of course with Doc A in charge maybe we shuldn't get too excited about this. Tearing up the existing turf is one thing, putting down the artificial turf is another. The team might want to have a good supply of mud cleats available. _

Hammer, if you go the McNesse site you will see the pictures posted form start to finish when they insalled new turf. From removing the old turf, drainage work, prepare and install the new turf and paint same to being ready to play.....58 days.....you could see the change every 2-3 days. But they had people working on the field. I try to get into the field here to take pictures but they want let me go through the tunnel. I can only get in when the gates are open. I will try tomorrow and get some pictures and post them here. I am sure it want look much different form the ones I took earlier.....

[HelmutVII]

I may have missed this since I haven't followed this entire thread, but what is the "geotextile" you mention made of??

Check out this site

http://www.tencate.com/smartsite.dws?lang=en&id=2753

This is one of many that are made. For installations like at Cajun Field, it would be a non-woven polypropylene material used to separate the drainage rock and underlaying soils.

Over time, the movement of water would cause the soil to migrate into the rock. Since the rock is used for drainage, the soil would plug the drain. The geotextile lets water through but not the soil the water is carrying (it is sometimes called "filter cloth" because of this property). Also if the soil is migrating, its leaving its original position resulting in a void, in this case under the artificial turf (not a good thing). So, the water is drained away in the rock and the soil stays in place which is exactly what you want to happen.

I'm sure you have seen the "silt fences" around construction sites. They are there to keep mud from leaving the site. Usually the silt fence is a woven (like burlap) material because it has to withstand wind and the force of any water flow against it.

[NOCajun]

_ Check out this site

http://www.tencate.com/smartsite.dws?lang=en&id=2753

This is one of many that are made. For installations like at Cajun Field, it would be a non-woven polypropylene material used to separate the drainage rock and underlaying soils.

Over time, the movement of water would cause the soil to migrate into the rock. Since the rock is used for drainage, the soil would plug the drain. The geotextile lets water through but not the soil the water is carrying (it is sometimes called "filter cloth" because of this property). Also if the soil is migrating, its leaving its original position resulting in a void, in this case under the artificial turf (not a good thing). So, the water is drained away in the rock and the soil stays in place which is exactly what you want to happen.

I'm sure you have seen the "silt fences" around construction sites. They are there to keep mud from leaving the site. Usually the silt fence is a woven (like burlap) material because it has to withstand wind and the force of any water flow against it. _

Got it. Thanks!

[leeman]

questions: anyone knows how much the turf project is going to cost? and, are the designed colors, patterns, ect, sewn into the turf or are they sprayed on.. any Ideas?.. thanks..

[Frenchie35]

_ questions: anyone knows how much the turf project is going to cost? and, are the designed colors, patterns, ect, sewn into the turf or are they sprayed on.. any Ideas?.. thanks.. _

I was told by Scott Farmer that it was $800,000. It would be around One Mill but he knew the contractor. All the patterns and logos, lines etc. will be painted on. The reason for the paint is in case we have a bowl game. The names of the teams would have to be in the end-zones and the logo in the middle of the field would have to be changed also.

[Zeebart21]

I was told by Scott Farmer that it was $800,000. It would be around One Mill but he knew the contractor. All the patterns and logos, lines etc. will be painted on. The reason for the paint is in case we have a bowl game. The names of the teams would have to be in the end-zones and the logo in the middle of the field would have to be changed also.

800K, huh?? Wow, "FIELD TURF" normally doesnt give discounts!



Z

[Frenchie35]

_ 800K, huh?? Wow, "FIELD TURF" normally doesnt give discounts!



Z _

When I was talking to Scott at one of the baseball games he just came out with it. Told me that he knew someone with field turf and he got about $200k-250K off the suggested retail price. Not my words, his.......

[Frenchie35]

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Took a few pictures today at 2:15. No one working on the field. Better get off their _____ if they plan on having it ready to play on by July 15......

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