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Municipal/Commercial Project Information
Brick roads and streets provide
a stable and durable surface that can be traced back thousands of years. With
proper maintenance and care, clay pavers can provide service for decades - or in
some cases, as in Boston's Beacon Hill - even centuries.
Communities are once again
re-discovering the charm and long term value of genuine clay pavers. Besides the
practical attributes and superior performance of today's flexible paving
systems, genuine clay pavers also create an atmosphere that no other surface
can. With the rebirth of central business districts, establishment of festival
marketplaces and development of new communities, people are drawn to materials
made with a pleasing, human scale.
The appearance, strength, warmth
and flexibility of clay pavers across different styles, colors and locations
make them the ideal surface to meet this challenge. And, brick's wide spectrum
of colors and shapes will work in any setting - from traditional, rural town
centers to sleek, contemporary cityscapes.
Paver Photo Gallery
See examples of residential and
commercial projects that use clay pavers in the
Brick Gallery.
Building with Genuine Clay Brick
Pavers Presentation
Building with Genuine Clay Brick
Pavers
(2005), available in
either
Microsoft PowerPoint or
Macromedia Flash, provides a wealth of
information about why many communities choose clay brick as the paving surface
in their municipalities. The dynamic Macromedia Flash presentation takes about 15 minutes to view or it can be downloaded to your desktop or CD following these instructions; the PowerPoint presentation can be viewed on line or downloaded.
University of Pittsburgh
Research: Evaluation of Selected Sidewalk Pavement Surfaces
University of Pittsburgh research
concludes that brick pavements should be considered accessible surfaces for
wheelchair users. The amounts of vibration experienced and work required for
wheelchairs to negotiate brick pavements are similar in comparison to poured
concrete pavements. The complete results of the research are available on line
for viewing and to download and print.
Communities Choose Clay Brick
Across the U.S.: Case Studies
Across the U.S., communities are
choosing clay brick as the paving surface for their municipal projects. These
case studies make a compelling argument for the use of clay brick as a stable
and durable material.
Guide Specification for
Flexible Brick Pavement
Completed
in late 2004, these
detailed instructions
assist the Design Professional/Specifier in preparing the project specifications
for flexible brick pavements. This can be viewed on line or downloaded and
printed.
Selected Items from the Brick
Bookstore
To view all the publications and
videos relating to paving, go to the
Brick Bookstore and enter the
keyword "paving". For the specific items listed below, type in the corresponding
item number in the keyword field.
Flexible Vehicular Brick Paving: Heavy Duty Applications
Totally revised
in 2003, this paving guide incorporates the latest ASTM standards for heavy
vehicular paving and provides readers new methods of calculating base materials.
This guide is geared towards architects and contractors. Look for item # 530 in
the Brick Bookstore.
BIA
Paver Manufacturer Members
Visit the websites of
BIA
member manufacturers
who make and support genuine clay pavers. The variety of colors and depth of
offerings will surprise you.
Find a Distributor or
Manufacturer Near You
Use the
BIA Member Directory to locate
manufacturers and distributors of brick pavers near you. Under Products/Services
select "paving", "paving brick, heavy vehicular" or "paving brick, pedestrian"
to find the resources you need to build with brick.
Contact BIA
Ask BIA
to respond to your specific questions. Ensure that you receive a prompt response
by providing your complete contact information and indicate that your specific
question is about paving and/or municipal efforts in the "comments" section.
More Genuine Clay Paver Information
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