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Alpha Block Paving

Verified by manufacturer 4 months ago

50 mm single size packs

Brett Landscaping Variant:

Brett Alpha is a surface-tumbled-textured, concrete block paving unit, designed to create the appearance of a traditional aged pavement.

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Application

Suitable for both pedestrian and vehicular applications when correctly designed and installed in accordance with the BS 7533 suite of standards. Applications include driveways and garden paving.

Description

Concrete paving block available in various sizes, specifically designed to create the appearance of a traditional aged pavement.

Alpha block paving comes with in a number of matched product ranges including circle packs and and machine lay packs, as well as kerbs and permeable block paving (both specified separately).


Standards:

Brett Landscaping operate a number of independently audited management systems:

  • BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System.
  • BS EN ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System.
  • OHSAS 18001: 2007 Health and Safety Management System.
  • BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.

General information

Color

Red

Gold

Black

Silver

Brown

Finish

Tumbled

Material

Concrete

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Circle

Length

105 mm

116 mm

140 mm

155 mm

210 mm

Width

140 mm

Height

50 mm

60 mm

80 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_93_60_17 Concrete paving blocksPrimary

CAWS

Q24/10 Conventional concrete block paving

Q24/110 Conventional concrete block paving

Q24/112 Conventional concrete block paving with bound base

Q24/113 Conventional concrete block paving overlay

Q25/335 Concrete setts

Product range

Alpha

Specification data - Concrete paving blocks

Standard

To BS EN 1338.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Autumn Gold.

Brindle.

Burnt Oak.

Charcoal.

Silver Haze.

Finish

Tumbled.

Profile

-

Paver type

Regular plan form.

Arrises

Chamfered (aged).

Interlocking features

Spacer nibs.

Dimensions and associated tolerances

-

Nominal sizes

105 x 140 x 50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

10.76 m² per pack.

140 x 140 x 50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

10.82 m² per pack.

210 x 140 x 50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

10.82 m² per pack.

Arrises

Chamfered.

Weathering resistance

Class 3.

Abrasion resistance

Class 3.

Guidance for specification option:

≤23 mm; determined by Wide Wheel Abrasion test.

Slip resistance

Unpolished Slip Resistance Value (USRV) ≥55; Potential for slip: Low.

Recycled content (minimum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Type

Hand lay.

Third-party certification

CE marked.

Thermal Conductivity:

1.2 W/m·K.

Strength

Characteristic tensile splitting strength: ≥3.6 MPa; Failing load: ≥250 N/mm.

Tolerances on plan dimension and thickness (nominal)

Thickness: ±3 mm; Plan size: ±2 mm.

Literature

2024 Gardens & Drive Brochure

2024 Gardens & Drive Brochure

Brett Landscaping Trade Guide 2024

Brett Landscaping Trade Guide 2024

Inspiring-Paving-Kerbs

Inspiring-Paving-Kerbs

Case studies

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