CME Now Offers Synthetic Turf Testing

Construction Materials Engineers, Inc. has operated in northern Nevada for more than 30 years and provides a large range of construction administration, materials testing, project inspection, and geotechnical engineering services. In addition to our accredited laboratory, professionally trained and certified staff, CME is now offering additional services including synthetic Turf and Sports Surface Impact Testing.CME understands that most synthetic and artificial turf fields are designed with a pad and infill to improve shock absorption but most importantly to prevent impact-related injuries. Overtime fields can become harder due to wear, weathering, and displacement of the infill. Hence, a field should be shock absorbent tested after installation and thereafter on a regular basis. Among the critical information provided by these test procedures are the following: Gmax Values (field hardness)Impact VelocitySeverity IndexHead Injury CriterionTurf and Infill DepthsSeam and Inlay EvaluationsMaintenance Recommendations (if desired)