Clay pavers-An external flooring material – A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
External flooring using the Interlocking blocks, Paving blocks and Paving tiles are aesthetically pleasing, easy maintenance and ready to use within an hour. Interlocking Pavers are modern day solution to the outdoor flooring versatility in applications. They are high strength concrete and clay mouldings in various shapes, sizes & colors to suit the imagination of landscape architects & nature's essence. Clay bricks used as pavers have been around a lot longer than their concrete cousins. Here a Case study is done to know the technical details manufacturing and laying of the clay pavers. The material constituents for the clay pavers are Laterite soil (collected from Naubad area of Bidar district Karnataka), cement (Birla super cement -43 grade) and quarry dust which is then mixed in the ratio 1:4 (1 part of cement,2 part of laterite soil and 2 part of quarry dust) and then moulded into suitable shapes .They are then tested for their index properties and the investigation revealed that these pavers are economical and easy to install product and of sufficient strength.
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R. Sathish Kumar
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