Summary
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.
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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.
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Color
Red, Gold, Black, Silver, Brown
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Finish
Tumbled
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Material
Concrete
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Shape
Rectangle, Square, Circle
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Length
105 mm, 116 mm, 140 mm, 155 mm, 210 mm
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Width
140 mm
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Height
50 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm
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Specification
Classification data
Description
Surface-tumbled-textured, concrete block paving unit.
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Standard
To BS EN 1338.
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Physical properties
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Colour
Autumn Gold., Brindle., Charcoal., Silver Haze.
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Finish
Tumbled.
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Profile
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Paver type
Regular plan form.
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Arrises
Chamfered (aged).
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Interlocking features
Spacer nibs.
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Dimensions and associated tolerances
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Nominal sizes
105 x 140 x 50 mm., 140 x 140 x 50 mm., 210 x 140 x 50 mm.
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Weathering resistance
Class 3.
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Abrasion resistance
Class 3.
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Slip resistance
Unpolished Slip Resistance Value (USRV) ≥55; Potential for slip: Low.
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Environmental performance requirements
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Recycled content (minimum)
Manufacturer's standard.
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Additional properties
Type
Hand lay.
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Third-party certification
CE marked.
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Thermal Conductivity:
1.2 W/m·K.
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Strength
Characteristic tensile splitting strength: ≥3.6 MPa; Failing load: ≥250 N/mm.
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Tolerances on plan dimension and thickness (nominal)
Thickness: ±3 mm; Plan size: ±2 mm.
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PhysicalPropertiesArrises
Chamfered.
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Sustainability data
Material
Concrete
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