UNI-GROUP
U.S.A. offers extensive design and installation information for both
traditional and permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICPs), including
design manuals,
specifications,
case studies and
design software. This
information is geared to design professionals and contractors. For
information geared towards the homeowner and do-it-yourself projects, please
contact the local UNI®
manufacturer in your area through the Find a
Manufacturer link.
For your convenience we've included quick links in the menu to the left for
the most common areas of interest pertaining to design and construction.
Permeable interlocking concrete paver design and construction differs from
that of traditional pavers, so the information is often presented in two
formats for your convenience.
Proper
design and installation is very important to ensure a quality interlocking
concrete pavement that will perform as intended, whether the project is a
heavy-duty industrial shipyard or a pedestrian pathway. Traffic loading is a
critical element in the design of interlocking pavements, and UNI®
pavers feature interlocking shapes that enhance structural strength and
stability. Interlocking concrete pavements are exceptionally durable despite
their attractive appearance.
UNI®
Interlocking Concrete Pavers can be installed either manually or
mechanically. In mechanized paver installation, specialized paver
installation equipment speeds construction time by installing approximately
one square yard (one square meter) of pavers at a time in rapid
succession. For an Interlocking Concrete
Pavement Institute Tech Spec on Mechanical Installation visit
your local UNI®
Manufacturer's web
site or place a request through our Order Form. ICPI Tech Specs are also
available on Edge Restraints, Construction, Structural Design and more.
It is recommended that
installation be performed by experienced interlocking concrete paver
contractors that
preferably are certified by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.
Pavement design and installation varies with climate, available construction
materials, design methods, soil conditions, and traffic loads. A qualified
engineer, architect, and/or landscape architect should be consulted in
concrete paver applications.
With permeable interlocking concrete pavements, you must not only design and
construct for
structural loads, but also for the hydraulic component of water entering
into the pavement structure. This requires the services of a professional
engineer or other design professional with experience in hydrology and
hydraulics.
Links to general installation guidance are provided below. For guide specification
information on interlocking concrete paver
installations, click the Specifications
link provided to the left or visit our
PDF Downloads page for a
comprehensive selection of files available for download.
TRADITIONAL INTERLOCKING CONCRETE PAVEMENT INSTALLATION
PERMEABLE INTERLOCKING
CONCRETE PAVEMENT INSTALLATION
SPECIALIZED INTERLOCKING
CONCRETE PAVEMENT INSTALLATION
For
structural design of interlocking concrete block pavements, UNI-GROUP U.S.A.
offers Lockpave® Pro software, featuring PC-SWMM™ PP software for
hydraulic design of permeable interlocking concrete pavements. Visit our
Software and Video page
for more information.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for or
have a question you can't find an answer to on our web
site, please click on the Contact Us link above and give us a call or send
us an e-mail. We'll do our best to answer any questions you may have.