Athletic Field Design
Athletic Field Design
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im a civil engineer specializing in land development and took on a task as a volunteer to design a running track and softball field for my daughters elementary school. Space is limited so a normal 400M (1/4 mile) track will not fit in the land available. This is fine as its an elementary school and they don't need a full size track. Probably a long shot on a civil engineering board but does anyone have experience in athletic fields and know of any good resources for design? Going to do a good search this weekend online too.





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often the longer distances are maybe only of 4 or 6 lanes, but the straights are up to 8 lanes. You can have a common finish line, but extend the main straight if you can for thos races (100 / 110m.
All depends on your layout and plan and allow some room at the end of the straight for slow down!
Good luck and a great thing to do.
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RE: Athletic Field Design
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RE: Athletic Field Design
Drainage going to be a problem? The whole area is going to cause runoff problems with the existing slopes and drains, and you don't puddles getting trapped between each new separate track area (between track and field, between track and sidewalk, etc. ) with a lot of walking wear on the old grass.
RE: Athletic Field Design
http://www.turfandrec.com/index.php?option=com_con...
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/3631508/B-Constru...