INTERLOCKING CONCRETE BLOCK PAVING SEMINARS

This article summarises the information presented at seminars held in four centres in New Zealand, August 1981. The characteristics and performance of block paving have been investigated in Australia and South Africa using heavy vehicle simulators. Details are given of various features of paving blocks and bedding sands, of variables in sub-base materials, and of traffic characteristics which were investigated. Surface deformation, resilient deflection, and vertical compressive stress were the criteria by which the response of the concrete paving was evaluated. These test programmes led to scientifically based design methods for block paving, and reference is made to a number of case histories which have confirmed the sound basis of this technology. Recommendations of an interim design code for the use of all types of blocks for service up to medium traffic density are included. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Concrete Publications Limited

  Securities House, 126 the Terrace
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • SHACKEL, B
  • Morrish, P
• Publication Date: 1981-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 25-30
• Serial:
  • NEW ZEALAND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
  • Volume: 25
  • Publisher: CEMENT & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
  • ISSN: 0549-0219

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Base course (Pavements); Concrete; Concrete blocks; Deflection; Design methods; Durability; Pavements; Paving stones; Precast concrete pavements; Repeated loads; Sand; Shape; Simulation; Stresses; Subbase (Pavements); Surfacing; Test procedures; Thickness; Traffic loads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subbase
• Geographic Terms: Australia; South Africa
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement deflection
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 3067: Axle load; 4755: Concrete; 5586: Deflection; 5910: Durability; 5588: Repetitive loading; 2961: Roadbase; 4105: Sand; 4508: Sett (stone); 9073: Shape; 9103: Simulation; 8103: South Africa; 5575: Stress (in material); 2972: Surfacing; 6288: Test method; 5933: Thickness
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349129
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM