Case Study 1

Baseball/Softball Infield

This softball infield was holding too much water due to compaction from 3-8 inches of clay and three times the normal amount of rainfall in 2004.  The school district wanted to excavate 8 inches of the infield and replace with a premium infield mix.

 
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Before Pictures
Puddling, water not purking through the infield.

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After Pictures
Fracting action, Earthquake creates micro pores above and below the soild to allow percolating of water.

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The athletic department save over $10,000 with the Earthquake process by fracturing in two directions.  First at 5 inches then 8 inches on the final pass.  The field was playable in 2 hours of the job being completed.

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