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AXIS & Play Ball! Definitions Handout

Definitions of Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, Calcined Clay, Zeolite & Sand

 

Sand is described as a specific grain size in the soil.  Sand grains range in size .05 to 2.0 mm in diameter.  Sand is also defined as a specific class of soil ...

 

Diatomaceous Earth is a form of sedimentary ore formed by fresh water planktonic species dying, settling to the bottom, and accumulating to form ...  

 

Clays are secondary materials created from granite, feldspar, and other materials that break apart, decompose or ...

 

Zeolites are crystallized minerals made up of chains of alumina and silica.  The chains form an open structure with microscopic channelways in which ...

AXIS LEED Points  
AXIS Recent Developments-June 2008

NFL Indianapolis Colts Choose AXIS for Rebuilding Practice Fields
AXIS was chosen by Head Groundskeeper Mickal “Spin” Martin after comparative physical soil analysis by Dr. Norm Hummel, over the leading brand of...

AXIS Requires the Least Irrigation in 9 year USGA Research at Rutgers
In a study designed to examine virtually every type of organic and inorganic amendment, AXIS required the least amount of...

Ohio State University Research Quantifies Water Savings with AXIS
Noted soil physicist Dr. Ed McCoy determines reduction of irrigation...

Wyoming DOT Increases Survival of Non-Irrigated Roadside Plantings
Survival Rates of Native Trees & Shrubs Increased from 20-25% to 70-99% using Diatomaceous Earth as...

AXIS Increases Available Water by 34%
Ohio State University, 2004, as part of our Water Savings Research, with AXIS at...

AXIS Does Not Contribute to Sodium Accumulation
Georg Armbruster Laboratory establishes that AXIS does not increase Sodium accumulation in the soil when...

AXIS is Trusted Around the World
AXIS is specified by Golf Course Architects, Sports field Architects, Landscape Architects and Designers around the world and...

AXIS Material Safety Data Sheet

 
AXIS Rates and Quantities revised June 2008

Turf or Garden Area: AXIS is safe and effective for all edible plants and turf!  Spread AXIS ...

Turf Aeration: Topdressing AXIS after Aerating ...

DryJect Injection: Aeration patterns are either 3” x 2” or 3” x 4”.  ...

Hanging Baskets & Rooftop Gardens: We recommend ...

Offsite Mixing or Pre-blending:  Use 70 lbs. per cubic yard to achieve ...
Quantities for Individual Plantings  Use the Table to determine...

 

AXIS Developments Released 2007

USGA Approves AXIS for Putting Green Construction By The USGA Green Section Staff
Inorganic and Other Amendments: Porous inorganic amendments such as calcined clays (porous ceramics), calcined diatomites, and zeolites may be used in place of ...

Ohio State University Quantifies Water Savings with AXIS
Noted soil physicist Dr. Ed McCoy determines reduction of irrigation requirements and reductions in...

Wyoming DOT Survival Rates of Non-Irrigated Roadside Plantings
70 to 99% Survival of Native Trees & Shrubs w/ 15% Diatomaceous Earth in the backfill vs.
20 to 25% survival without...

European Laboratory “Labosport” Establishes Available Water
Labosport confirmed that our “Regular” grade absorbs 114% of it’s weight in water. Testing revealed that 94% of that is available to plants...

Major Leading Agricultural University Confirms AXIS
Research will soon be released confirming that AXIS has the highest water release characteristics and provides the most Plant Available Water compared to...

34% Increase in Available Water
Ohio State University, 2004, as part of our Water Savings Research, with AXIS at 10% by volume in USGA sand, Available Water increased 34%. Interestingly...

32% Increase in Available Water
Average of Several Physical Soil Tests conducted to compare the use of AXIS at 10% by volume in a variety of USGA sand and soil blends. See entire report...

Laboratory Results Provide Performance Trends – Control vs. AXIS as 10% at 6 locations

AXIS Research Summary
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AXIS RATIONALE
Evaluating sand for athletic turf.
Bingaman, D.E. and H. Kohnke. 1970. Agronomy Journal.
Exploring the hydraulic behavior of a USGA putting green soil profile.
Ganovsky, A.V. and E.L. McCoy. 1993. Agronomy Abstract, p. 158.
Rationale for the revisions of the USGA green construction specifications.
Hummel, N.W.. 1993. USGA Green Section Record, pp. 7-21.
AXIS Water Savings Research... AXIS Water Savings Research Results...Dr. Ed McCoy, Ohio State University, December 2004...Estimated, 20-year irrigation savings from the addition of 10% AXIS to a pure sand or sand/peat root zone. Savings are based on the reduction of irrigation depth as compared with the unamended system. Also shown are the percent reductions in the number of irrigation events from addition of 10% AXIS to pure sand or a sand/peat root zone.
CSI Formats

CSI Formats PDF Revised June 2008 for Axis & Play Ball!

CSI Formats Downloadable Word File Revised June 2008 for Axis & Play Ball!

Greenbook Formats

Greenbook Formats

Greenbook Downloadable Word File

Eco Roof Thermal Report  
Play Ball! Maintenance & Renovation Manual - PDF downloadable document Play Ball! Maintenance & Renovation Manual By Jim Puhalla
A simple, easy-to-follow, illustrated manual for creating and maintaining high quality infields, featuring Play Ball! Advanced Formula Infield Conditioner.  Also View the
Play Ball! Site Preparation Video
Play Ball! Material Safety Data Sheet  

Play Ball! Competitive Comparison

 
Trotter Informational Brochure  
USGA Recommendations For Inorganic Materials  
USGA Rootzone Amendments for Putting Green Construction

So many greens, so many soils, so many soil amendments. Making sense of it all.
By James A. Murphy
Sandy, infertile soils have long been recognized as highly suitable for golf courses since the
earliest days of golf course development...

WHPacific Featured in Sustainable Land Development Today

One of WHPacific's land development projects was prominently featured in the June issue of Sustainable Land Development Today magazine.  The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s PCC Rock Creek Recreation Facility was the source of an article titled "Win-Win For College and Community."  This award-winning project, managed by Mark Hadley, RLA, in the Portland office, features numerous sustainable elements, including landscape infiltration swales and over one acre of pervious pavers for stormwater management.  Mark Hadley, RLA, ASLA; Project Manager

Read the full article (Pages 20 — 23) at: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/futurus/ldtoday0608/index.php?startpage=20
 
   
 

 

 

 

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