ABG Advanced Turf

A high-performance grass root zone reinforcing system that allows the formation of natural grassed surfaces with the strength and durability to carry frequent vehicle traffic.

Advanced Turf System includes:

• A layer of ABG BT1 sandy loam grown turf and ABG BF1 Installation Fertiliser (35G/m²).

• A 150 or 200 mm thick layer of ABG Advanced Turf ATS400/B Netlon Mesh Element reinforced root zone.

- Where no sub-base layer is required:

• ABG Terrex NW8 Geotextile, placed over the open-tops of any aggregate filled drainage trenches installed within the existing formation/ subgrade soil.

• A structurally sound, free-draining or pipe-drained, lightly cultivated and re-consolidated sub-grade soil formation layer.

- Additionally where a porous sub-base is required for SuDS applications:

• A layer of free-draining, open-graded sub-base such as DoT Type 1x, DoT Type 3, or a reduced-fines Type 4/40 stone or similar approved ‘reduced-fines’ sub-base material.

• Optional layers of Geogrid, Geotextile or Geomembrane placed on top of the subgrade formation, according to the specification requirements.

- Additionally where a non SuDS (DoT Type 1) sub-base construction is used:

• A layer of DoT Type 1 sub-base, provided with a drainage system.

• The edges of the reinforced ABG Advanced Turf layer can be retained with concrete kerbs or timber edging, or by simply leaving a 45° battered edge to the compacted ATS root zone layer where it will abut an adjacent grassed area.

• ABG Advanced Turf Access Routes can be delineated using kerbs, bollards, marker posts, trees or shrubs.

Features and benefits:

• Attractive, natural grass surface.

• High load bearing capacity.

• Resists rutting and compaction.

• Rapid surface drainage.

• Provides source control for Sustainable Drainage (SuDS).

Applications:

• Multi-use event areas.

• Emergency vehicle access roads.

• HGV access.

• Overspill car parks.

• Sports surfacing.

• Amenity areas.

• SuDS source control.