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Artro | Concrete Block Paving

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Concrete paving block with integral spacers. Artro's trafficable performance makes it the ideal paving solution for commercial, city centres or residential schemes.

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Application

Flexible concrete paving block with integral spacers, manufactured to BS EN 1338.

Description

The concrete alternative to clay pavers.


With creativity at its core, Artro’s strength lies in its ability to adapt to any application. Inspired by the intimate scale of traditional European clay pavers, Artro brings the concept right up to date, providing inspirational options for landscape designers.


Features and benefits:

  • 100% renewable energy used.
  • 100% water used from rainwater harvesting system.
  • Small linear paving blocks.
  • Hard-wearing smooth surface.
  • Vibrant long-lasting colours.
  • Choose from cool contemporary greys or warm traditional tones.

General information

Color

Other

Guidance for specification option:

  • Autumn.
  • Bracken.
  • Carbon.
  • Heather.
  • Platinum.
  • Slate.
  • Steel.

Finish

Smooth

Material

Concrete

Shape

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Linear.

Length

220 mm

Width

55 mm

Height

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

Product range

Tobermore Paving Blocks I Concrete Pavers

Specification data - Concrete paving blocks

Standard

To BS EN 1338.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Autumn.

Bracken.

Carbon.

Heather.

Platinum.

Slate.

Steel.

Finish

Prime top surface layer with a minimum depth of 4 mm and >350 kg/m³ of cement.

Profile

-

Paver type

Rectangular block paving.

Dimensions and associated tolerances

-

Nominal sizes

220 x 55 x 80 mm.

Weathering resistance

≤ 1.0 kg/m² as a mean with no individual value > 1.5 kg/m² Class 3.

Slip resistance

Extremely low risk of slipping (>45 USRV).

Skid resistance

(PSRV) >45.
(USRV) >45.

Recycled content (minimum)

Not less than 10 % recycled content.

Strength

>3.6 MPa.

Efflorescence

Minimum 12 hour vapour curing to reduce significantly the possibility of efflorescence.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Concrete

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

20.22 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

-

Manufacturer guidance

Not less than 12 % recycled content.

Third party certifications

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

EPD

EPD

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Artro 80mm, Hydropave Pedesta 60mm, Hydropave Pedesta 80mm, Hydropave Shannon 60mm, Marker Block 80mm, Pedesta 50mm, Pedesta 60mm, Pedesta 80mm, Shannon 50mm, Shannon 60mm, Toberloc 80mm

Literature

Artro  -  Linear concrete alternative to clay paving

Artro - Linear concrete alternative to clay paving

Case studies

The Green Quarter, Southall London

The Green Quarter, Southall London

Hudson Quarter, North Yorkshire

Hudson Quarter, North Yorkshire

Crimple Hall, Harrogate

Crimple Hall, Harrogate