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New applications for geosynthetics have been identified by combining the electrokinetic phenomena ofelectroosmosis, electrophoresis and associated electrokinetic functions such as electrolysis with the traditional functionsof geosynthetics of drainage, filtration, containment and reinforcement to form electokinetic geosynthetics. Electrokineticgeosynthetics (EKG) have been identified as a technology, which combines a wide variety of materials, functions andprocesses to perform such diverse functions as dewatering, strengthening and conditioning in materials such as soils,sludges, slurries, tailings and composts.. The benefits and drivers for the use of EKG applications include, counteringclimate change, reduction in carbon footprint of processes, reduced costs, water recovery and compliance with legaldirectives.. On a technical level the use of electrokinetic techniques can be used to counteract climate change and reducethe risk of liquefaction of tailings.. In the biological dimension the effectiveness of EKG methods relates to increasedbiological activity in relation to increased oxygen availability and warmer temperatures and varying pH. Also it is usedto stablise slopes in the areas where the soil is very weak and high moisture content. Applications have been identified ina range of industrial sectors including water, mining, civil and environmental engineering, food and sport..When used onnatural sports turf, the combined effects include control of water flow, pore pressure, pH and oxygen levels. The resulthave shown that controlled application of electrokinetic phenomena using EKG provide several key benefits including:dewatering to influence water content, shear strength and ball bounce, and aeration of the root zone with increased rootrespiration and microbiological activity. Thus we have utilize the Electrokinetic geosynthetics (EKG) to a new form ofstabilising the sports turf and we have interprete the result of the sports turf before and after applying the technique.

R.THIRUMALA, Dr S.SURESH BABU, V.NAVEENNAYAK, S.N.LOHITH, G.LOKESH, “STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF EKG APPLICATION TO SPORTS TURF”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 11, pp. 279-283, November 2017.