South%20Warren%20Football%20Field%20Lighting%20Study

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South Warren Football Field Lighting Study

• Created By SWMS Discovery Club

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Summary

• The South Warren Athletic Complexs football
  field lighting was analyzed to determine areas of
  the field that are poorly lit at night.
• Coordinates of light poles were recorded by
  manual GPS.
• Lighting angles were gathered using a combination
  of inclinometers for vertical angles and
  protractors for horizontal angles.
• Lighting area shown is an approximation based on
  light angles, the center of where the lights are
  aimed and observed light coverage.

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Single Pole Light Coverage
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Center lighting aim
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Lighting Area
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Multiple Pole Light Coverage
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Center lighting aim
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Lighting Area
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Lighting Area
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Conclusion

• The South Warren Athletic Complexs football
  field lighting is weakest toward the sidelines
  mid-field, and toward the back corners of the end
  zone.
• The lighting study seems to indicate that
  additional lights may not be necessary.
• The lights shining toward the middle of the field
  could be repositioned to provide better lighting
  to the mid-field sidelines
• The four lights shining toward the end of the
  field could be moved to provide better lighting
  for the end zone.