UNIT 11 - LANDSCAPE PAVERS

LANDSCAPE PAVERS

Standard Size

4X8

LANDSCAPE PAVERS

Paving brick are much different than building brick, based on their firing process.

Building brick are fired at lower temperatures for shorter periods of time. They contain higher water content, are more porous and therefore absorb more water.

That’s why building brick are inferior for paver construction.

They lack compression strength, and can

absorb 3X their weight in water, causing them

to crack and disintegrate.

Paver Brick are fired at higher

temperatures, which produces higher

compression strength, deeper color, and lower water content.

Paver Brick are created from two

processes, The extruded process, and the molding

process.

Molded brick are pressed into a mold. They produce an irregular shaped, and distinctive pattern.

Molded brick have a rough

appearance, they may have a sandy -

gritty surface. Sand is used as a

lubricant to remove the brick from the mold.

The second process is

Extruded brick. They have a

smooth appearance, and

sharp edges.

The soft brick are pushed through a

machine orifice. The bricks are

then sliced with a wire to their 2”

dimension.

The Manufacturing Process

Common Paver Patterns

Site Preparation

Soil CompactionStatic

Vibratory

Impact

Impact

Hand Jumpin Jack

Wacker Plate

Vibratory

Bomag Roller

Static

Asphalt Roller