CPD\
CPD /
RIBA Core Curriculum
- Design, construction and technology
Knowledge level
- General Awareness
This CPD looks at the benefits of clay paving and where and when it can be used. It will provide an overview of the different sizes and forms of clay pavers and considers how to choose the right construction method, including a brief look at rigid and flexible construction for clay pavers.
Laying patterns, the importance of edge restraint and British Standard BS EN 1344 are also featured in the course.
In this section
- Where are clay pavers manufactured?
- Where are clay pavers typically used?
- What size formats are available?
- Construction Types
- Standards
- Laying Patterns
- Accessories
WHERE DO WE MANUFACTURE CLAY PAVING?
WHERE DO WE MANUFACTURE CLAY PAVING?
Netherlands
There are 4 purpose built factories in the Netherlands that specialise in clay paver production, Heteren, Kijfwaard, Schipperswaard and Zennewijnen. One factory alone can produce 250 million pavers a year.
Factories in the Netherlands are highly efficient and in some cases producing products in Europe can be more sustainable than producing in the UK, even after accounting for transportation.
WHERE DO WE MANUFACTURE CLAY PAVING?
Germany
Our German factories at Bramsche and Kirchkimmen produce specialist clay pavers for the UK market incorporating nibs into the 200 x 100 product range, making this product an easier product to lay.
UK
UK manufactured products are produced at Kingsbury in the Midlands, which specialises in blue pavers, tactile and marker pavers.
WHERE ARE CLAY PAVERS TYPICALLY USED?
Clay products are increasing in popularity in the UK, this is due to their unique sizing, textures and the warmer colours that they have to offer. Currently the most popular sizes used are 200 x 100 mm. However, in recent years we have seen more unusual sizes enter the marketplace.
Standard UK sizes
Standard German sizes
Standard Dutch sizes
CONSTRUCTION TYPES
CONSTRUCTION TYPES
STANDARDS
There are two main standard documents for paving
BS 7533 Parts 1 to 12
(Code of practice for laying, flexible and rigid)
BS EN 1344:2013
(Clay Pavers – Requirements and Testing Methods)
The most relevant parts of BS 7533 for clay pavers
All laying patterns will require a form of edge restraint. An edge restraint is an existing or constructed element forming a boundary to the paved area to prevent lateral movement of the pavers and material loss from the bedding course. A failed edge restraint leads to a failed pavement.
Edge restraint summary
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