Could you give me a bit more context so I can point you in the right direction? A few clarifying questions:

1. What are you trying to test? For example:
   - Soil compaction in high-traffic areas (paths, gates, play zones)?
   - Grass species/cultivar wear tolerance?
   - A new sod or seed mix before installation?
   - Recovery rate after wear?

2. What kind of traffic? Foot traffic, kids/pets, sports use, mower wheels, or vehicles?

3. Your setup would also help:
   - Grass type (Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, etc.)
   - Region/climate (cool-season vs. warm-season zone)
   - Current condition of the area (thinning, bare spots, muddy, hard)

Quick primer on the common "tests" people run for traffic stress, in case one of these is what you mean:

• Screwdriver/probe test – push a long screwdriver into moist soil; if it stops in the top 2–3 inches, you likely have compaction.
• Core sample – pull a plug 4–6" deep; look for a dense, gray, or platy layer indicating compaction.
• Wear trial – mark off plots, run a consistent traffic simulator (or controlled foot passes) over them, and rate turf cover/color weekly.
• NTEP-style cultivar comparison – side-by-side strips of different cultivars under identical wear.

Tell me which direction you're headed and I'll get specific (including products, seed mixes, or aeration plans appropriate to your grass and region).