What Is the Maximum Gradient for a 36-Meter Football Pitch?

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The discussion revolves around determining the maximum allowable gradient for a 36-meter football pitch, specifically focusing on the drainage requirements that stipulate a maximum fall of 1% over the total length of the pitch.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for help in calculating the maximum fall at 1% for a 36-meter pitch.
  • Another participant confirms that the fall is 1% of 36 meters and encourages the first participant to calculate it.
  • A participant calculates the fall as 0.36 meters (or 360 mm, or 14 inches) and seeks confirmation on whether this means one end of the pitch will be 14 inches lower than the other.
  • Another participant agrees with the calculation, providing additional context about the metric system and confirming the conversion from centimeters to inches.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the calculation of the maximum fall at 1% for the pitch, with no significant disagreement noted in the responses.

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Who May Find This Useful

Individuals involved in sports facility construction, particularly those focused on drainage requirements for football pitches, may find this discussion relevant.

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Can you help

we are having an all weather football pitch installed and there is a question over the fall for drainage. it states that the fall should not exceed 1% over the total length.

my question is what is the maximum fall at 1% if the pitch is 36 metres long please
 
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hi pahunt16! welcome to pf! :wink:

it's exactly what it says …

the fall is 1% of 36 metres, which is … ? :smile:​
 
I have worked out the fall as .36 metres which equates to a fall of 360mm or 14" over the length.

Can you confirm I am correct in saying that one end of the pitch will be 14" lower than the other.

Just looking for confirmation please
 
Yup! :biggrin:

1° of 36 m is 36 cm (that's why some people like the metric system so much!),

and 2.54 cm = 1" (exactly),

so 36 cm = (36/2.54)" = 14" :smile:
 

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