Abstract: A field construction for sports or other fields is disclosed which includes a substrate or other surface layer and also a filter layer having a pipe network (2,3). The pipe network (2,3) comprises numerous perforated multi-purpose pipes (3) to dry the field and to lead air through the field. In the filter layer (4), the proportion of fine material or material having a granular size of less than 0.06 mm is less than 5%; most advantageously the proportion is less than 1%, so that the filter layer is highly permeable to air, and the substrate includes so much fine material that is less permeable to air.

Abstract: A pipe arrangement for a playfield is disclosed which includes a surface layer and a filter layer beneath the surface layer. In the filter layer, there is situated an arrangement of pipes, divided into several sections. In each section, there are numerous perforated multi-purpose pipes to dry the field and to circulate warm air into it. These multi-purpose pipes are connected at intervals by their ends to a distribution pipe and these in their turn at intervals by their ends to a main pipe, which is finally connected to blowing machinery by means of a feed pipe. The invention is primarily intended to be used in connection with grassy playfields, but it can also be applied to the construction of other types of fields.