The image of an artificial turf pitch after heavy rain in the Bafra district of Samsun astonished the audience. The waving of the artificial turf pitch like a sheet left a question mark in minds.
Heavy rainfall in some of our cities, Interesting images also emerged in Samsun.
This has been seen in many examples before. swelling of the artificial turfWhy do you think it might have happened?
Actually, there is a very simple reason!
In fact, such a situation occurs related to the drainage system. If the drainage system does not work properly, rainwater can accumulate on the pitch. This means that there will be a puddle under the artificial turf, creating a wavy appearance.
These puddles will fill up over time while it can also cause erosion of the sub-base of the artificial turf field It can also weaken the ground beneath. In such a case, it is quite natural to experience fluctuations and collapses.
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These situations occur especially on fields covered with artificial grass.
Located under the artificial grass displacement of filling materialsoccurs when the ground becomes saturated with water. In fact, this is exactly what happened in Samsun and caused these interesting images to appear.
Artificial grass, severe swollen by the rain and the filling materials underneath have shifted. The subgrade must be properly prepared before laying artificial turf. If the subgrade is not properly compacted or a proper drainage system is not installed, liquids such as rainwater will seep under the grass, causing swelling.
In order to prevent such problems in the construction of artificial turf fields, The importance of the right materials and correct workmanship is very great.
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