| |
Backfill |
Earth behind the drainage layer that is behind a retaining wall. |
|
| |
Base Layer |
Material compacted into excavation prior to laying bedding sand. |
|
| |
Bedding Sand |
Washed river sand, spread to give a level surface to bed (lay) pavers. |
|
| |
Bevelled Edge |
The edges of the face of some pavers are sloped, providing a softer decorative effect. |
|
| |
Bullnose |
Rounded front edge of a paver, used for pool edges or stair treads. |
|
| |
Damp proof course |
An impermeable layer in a wall (usually a course below floor level) to stop rising damp. |
|
| |
Drainage material |
Gravel, placed behind a retaining wall to allow water to drain. |
|
| |
Edge restraints |
In pavements, whatever is used to hold the perimeter pavers in place. |
|
| |
Efflorescence |
White powdery substance that occurs naturally on cement based products. |
|
| |
Jointing Sand |
Fine sand, swept into joints between pavers to lock them into position. |
|
| |
Loading |
Mass or force (e.g. Car, House, Pool) impacting on the ground retained. |
|
| |
Nibs |
In pavers, a ridge to space pavers apart (for jointing sand).
Also, a locator in the assembly of some retaining wall units. |
|
| |
Screeding |
Spreading sand with a board so that it is flat, prior to paving. |
|
| |
Sealer |
Protective coating for concrete pavers. |
|
| |
Wastage |
A percentage added to order quantities to allow for breakages and mistakes. |
|
| |
Small Format |
Pavers which are less than 300 x 300mm in size |
|
| |
Quarry |
A rock or slate like texture
|
|
| |
Beach |
A smooth sandy like texture |
|
| |
Pencil-nose bullnose |
Small radius bullnose with a vertical front edge suitable for pool edges or stair treads.
|
|
| |
Wetcast |
A concrete casting technique used to manufacture large format pavers with a fine surface texture detail. |
|
