Chapter 14: Elemental paving

This chapter is intended to summarise the diverse range of elemental paving, which is often used for the construction of pedestrian precincts in urban areas. An element is defined as a single item of construction fabric used in conjunction with other elements to form the surface course of a pavement. Elements can be made from a broad range of materials, the main ones being

Figure 14.1 shows the typical construction of an elemental pavement. In Figure 14.1, the top layer represents two fundamentally different constructions, being either conventional concrete block paving or heavy-duty grouted natural stone. The base design is identical to that of any other pavement, and depends on the expected traffic load and the bearing capacity of the formation.