Most
UNI® Interlocking Concrete Paving Stones can be installed in a
number of pattern designs, such as running bonds, basketweaves, stack,
and 45° and 90° herringbones.
For most
residential pedestrian applications, such as courtyards, plazas, patios,
walkways, and pool decks, any of the patterns can be utilized. Stack bond
patterns should only be considered for pedestrian areas. Running bond
patterns may be used for light-duty residential driveways, however,
herringbone patterns are recommended as they provide a greater degree of
interlock.
For heavier-trafficked pavements such as streets, parking lots, and
industrial-load pavements, herringbone patterns should be utilized, or
preferably, use a specially designed heavy-duty paver such as UNI-Anchorlock®,
or UNI-Optiloc®,
or for permeable projects, Ecoloc®
or Eco-Optiloc®,
which feature patterns unique to their geometry.
Many
designers like to use Holland-Stone rectangular pavers (available at all UNI®
licensed manufacturers) as a soldier or sailor border course along the
outside edge of the pavement. This effect works well with almost any shape
paver in any pattern. Click here for
pattern design details
for a number of UNI® pavers.