If a project requires artificial grass + vehicle parking, the appropriate approach is usually to design a dedicated grass parking system rather than simply placing standard landscaping turf over ordinary soil.
A typical system may include:
Compacted subgrade → engineered aggregate base → load-distribution/grass-grid system → suitable artificial turf
In some applications, additional drainage or reinforcement layers may be required.
The grass itself provides the visual landscape appearance, while the engineered pavement system performs the structural function.
Four Technical Factors to Consider
| Parameter | Importance for parking |
|---|---|
| Pile height and density | Influences appearance, recovery and resistance to flattening |
| Yarn Dtex and construction | Affects mechanical durability but does not independently determine vehicle load capacity |
| Tuft retention / backing strength | Important for repeated mechanical loading and resistance to fiber pull-out |
| Pavement structural capacity | The primary factor determining whether vehicles can safely use the area |
The fourth factor—structural pavement capacity—is the most important.
A turf product with a high Dtex does not automatically become a load-bearing parking surface. Conversely, a well-designed reinforced pavement system can protect the turf from excessive deformation even when the turf itself is not structurally load-bearing.
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