Paving Block
The use of Paving Block (concrete brick) as material has been very popular among the people of Indonesia, Paving Block is widely used by the community because it is efficient in installation, dismantling and maintenance, efficient in its use as well as economical and has various colors and shapes. Paving blocks are commonly used in parking areas, campus grounds, schools, parks, recreation areas, residential and office complexes..
Paving Block is a building material composition made from a mixture of Portland cement or similar hydrolysis, water, and fine aggregate adhesives with or without other additives which do not reduce the quality of the concrete bricks...
Paving blocks have a good aesthetic value, because in addition to having rectangular or segibanyak shape can also be colored as the original or given a dye in the composition of manufacture. Paving block itself works for floor that is widely used outside the building and should not be cracked and disabled...
Paving Block is the best solution for infiltration during rain and flood. Installation is not difficult and easy maintenance. Installation with a good motif will add to the beauty of the surrounding buildings.
Paving blocks are produced in natural, regular colors (red, black) and special colors (green, yellow, blue). There are various models, colors and sizes Paving Block With good pattern and installation, Paving Block quality will be more interesting and neat. There are many interesting paving block designs available...
Quality Requirements Paving Block
Some things to consider in determining the quality of paving blocks that must meet the requirements of SNI 03-0691-1996 are as follows:
a. Visible Properties
Paving blocks have a perfect shape, should not have cracks or defects, and the corners and ribs are not easily masted with the strength of the hand.
b. Shape and Size
In this case the shape and size of the paving block for the floor depends on the agreement between the user and the manufacturer. Where producers will provide an explanation of the shape, size, and construction of the paving block for the floor.
c. Physical Properties
Paving blocks for floors should have the following physical strengths:
Paving Block Classification
From paving block classification is based on the shape, thickness, strength and color are as follows:
a. Classification by Shape
As for some forms of paving blocks are produced, but taken in outline form of paving block can be divided into two, namely:
• Quadrilateral rectangular (rectangular) paving blocks
• Paving blocks form polygon
In terms of use of the form of paving block itself can be tailored to the needs. Good pavement construction requirements on roads with moderate to severe traffic (eg roads, industrial estates, other public roads), therefore in the use of quadrilateral paving blocks are more suitable.
(Kuipers, 1984 in Artiyani, 2010) in his research concludes that the use of quadrilateral shape for medium and heavy traffic is more suitable because of its constant locking properties and easily pruned if at any time there will be improvement. For light construction purposes (eg pavement plazas, parking lots, neighborhood roads) can use quadrilateral or segibanyak.
b. Classification Based on Thickness
Generally produced paving blocks have a thickness of 60 mm, 80 mm, and 100 mm. in use of each paving block thickness can be adjusted to the following requirements:
• Paving blocks with a thickness of 60 mm, earmarked for light traffic loads whose frequency is limited to pedestrians and sometimes medium.
• Paving blocks with thickness of 80 mm, intended for medium traffic loads whose frequency is limited to pick ups, trucks, and buses.
• Paving blocks with a thickness of 100 mm, intended for heavy traffic loads such as cranes, loaders, and other heavy equipment. Paving blocks with a thickness of 100 mm is often used in indrustri and port areas.
From the classification of paving block above is not based on dimension, considering the many variations of form of paving block. The paving block dimension for rectangular shape is 105 mm. 210 mm. (Hackel, 1980 in Artiyani, 2010) in his research relating to the dimensions of paving block is not very influential on his appearance as pavement for the benefit of traffic.
Form of paving block
c. Classification by Strength
This paving block has a strength ranging from 250 kg / cm2 to 450 kg / cm2 depending on the use of pavement layer. In general, paving blocks that have been widely produced
has a compressive strength of characteristics between 300 kg / cm2 up to 350 kg / cm2
Paving blocks on the market page
Paving blocks on school grounds
Advantages and Disadvantages of Paving Block
According to Wintoko (2012), Paving Block is a concrete brick that has a variety of shapes and colors and can be used for ground surface hardening. The existence of Paving Block can also replace asphalt and concrete plate, with many advantages it has. Paving Block has many uses such as airfield pavement layers, bus terminals, car parks, pedestrians, city parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and also besejarah. The use of Paving Block has several advantages such as:
Weaknesses in the use of Paving Block include
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