Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Paving tiles. Characteristics, laying technology

Paving - very tech material, laying it can be done manually or by using plitkoukladochnyh machines. Service and maintenance of sidewalk coverage requires a minimum cost. If necessary, tile can be partially or completely removed (for example, for repair of underground utilities), and then put back. Articles made of artificial materials have a definite shape and standard dimensions, so their installation does not take much time. In addition, Pavement strong and durable and beautiful. Different colors and the possibility of combining several shades allow you to create coatings with a completely unique pattern. And although the paving stone is still relevant, artificial tile that imitates a variety of natural materials, is becoming increasingly popular. It is used almost everywhere: for paving the sidewalks, grounds in front of shops and cafes, gas stations, parks - for creating tracks and, of course, without it can not do in the regeneration of the territory of country cottages, guest houses and holiday homes. Cobbles pleases the eye, creates a special mood and gives the area a neat finished appearance. Sidewalk tiles in two ways: - block-making - vibrocasting. Технологиявибропрессования lies in the fact that the vibration of concrete mixture in the mold is made of pressure on vibropress. Mixture used for block-making, has a low water / cement ratio, which ensures high durability and frost resistance. Products, in contrast to vibrocasting tiles have strict geometry of the shape and parallel surfaces. Vibropressed tile has a rough surface, and this makes it convenient for the paving of urban areas, fringes acceleration and deceleration of transport (stops), especially in our conditions of temperature, when summer temperatures reach 40 ° C and in winter - 25 ° C. When using vibrocasting use plastic compositions, and embedded in vibroformy. This allows us to obtain an excellent result, and the choice of method of production or that kind of tiles depends on the shape of the finished product, the solution composition and preferences of the manufacturer. To date vibrocasting became more widespread in the Russian factories for the production of pavement surfaces. With it, get the tiles of different sizes and shapes. Along with a smooth surface produced products that simulate brick, paving stones, boards, and even wood sawn. And the use in the production of color pigments to satisfy the most demanding consumers. Of what is concrete used for the production of paving slabs? Like everyone else, it includes cement, aggregates, water and additives. But given the high demands for strength and durability of finished products, manufacturers use only the special materials. High-quality Portland cement M500 finished coating allows for a long time to withstand the daily load. As the filler used sand and gravel, and only certain factions and high compressive strength. To improve moisture resistance and resistance to temperature changes in the composition of the concrete mix is ??introduced plasticizers, air-entraining and hydrophobic additives, and the finest fibers of polypropylene, polyamide, or glass tiles make more endurance, longevity. Forming a three-dimensional lattice, synthetic fibers, thereby improving traction concrete components, and thus prevent the destruction of products made of it. And, of course, since we're talking about color tile in the production process can not do without color pigments. That they can get a simulation of various breeds of natural stone and even wood. By coating pigments for sidewalk special requirements: In addition to the stability of dyes in an alkaline environment of hardening concrete, they must withstand weathering and sunlight. But the availability of quality components do not guarantee quality finished products. Only in strict compliance with the proportions and production technology can be obtained sidewalk coverage as all the requirements of regulatory documents. Determine the quality of road paving tiles or without special instruments and equipment is almost impossible. However, if you know what it is worth paying attention to when choosing a product of this kind, can insulate itself from some errors. First, remember that good tiles can not be cheap. One pigment for its production costs up to $ 10 per kilogram and per square meter of tiles used about 0.5 kg. Other components of the concrete mix, too, costs money, and modern equipment requires a certain cost. Too low prices suggest that the most likely products are made without compliance with technical requirements, and perhaps the materials were not of the best. The smooth surface of the tile does not necessarily indicate its quality. If the gloss was obtained by the introduction of the concrete mixture of special additives, it can only rejoice. But practically the same external effect can be achieved by increasing the amount of water, and this impacts negatively on the strength of products. Check the quality of tiles or paving stones can be in mild shock products of each other: the ringing sound indicates that they were made by all the rules and meet the standard, a blank - indicates that the water is clearly overdone. Advantages of tile:-high ecological votlichie from the asphalt coating of the tiles do not soften in the heat and do not emit volatile petroleum products - the gaps between the tiles prevent accumulation of moisture and the formation of puddles, being a natural drainage - artificial stone does not prevent water and gas exchange of green nasadzheny - longevity, stone, even if man-made, durable material and are very durable, and even if somewhere in the load on it is too high, correct the damage does not pose a big problem. - Economy, life quality laid paving slabs is 30 years. (As frost pavement is 200 cycles). - Coverage of the paving slabs analyzed as easy as going. This allows you to effortlessly replace any of its elements, repair, which is under the ground water or cable, and then quickly restore the tile in place of its dismantling. - Lower than the price of natural stone, wide selection of colors, the ability to supply virtually any volume of products desired shade. Special attention should be paid to the brightness of the color tiles or paving stones. She can be reached either using expensive pigments, and this necessarily affects the price, or an overdose of conventional dye - in this case along with the price decreases and strength. Along with the tile and pavers manufacturers offer borders, corner units, ramps for paving at differences of heights and even drains. And if you cover the laying of paving done correctly, it will last many years without repair and replacement of its individual components. Laying paving slabs First, you need to prepare the ground. In most cases the base is gravel and sand cushion. For complex conditions more suitable concrete base. In any event area should be well planned, with a strictly conditioned levels and slopes for water drainage. In most cases the base is gravel and sand cushion (12-15 cm gravel, sand, 3-5 cm). For complex conditions provided for sand-cement mixture, from 100 kg to 150 kg of cement per cubic meter of sand. Each layer of gravel and sand or sand bags carefully leveled and compacted vibrotrambovochnoy machine. Oh, and remember - the sand must be free of clay. Water is not going on the tile surface, and goes into the ground. The presence at the base of the gravel does not allow water to rise up. On the surface of paving slabs are no puddles. The presence of gaps allows moisture to evaporate freely penetrate through the tile flooring and eliminates the formation of a surface water mirrors. Align the base with the help of special racks. Paving slabs laid on the underlayment and vtrambovyvayutsya with vibroplit, massive wooden or rubber kiyanok. On the surface of stacked plates crumbles dry mixture and spread the cracks. Packed surface of the concrete slabs carefully cleaned from the remnants of the dry mixture and watered along the slit a small amount of water from a watering can. When purchasing paving slabs should be noted that some of the tiles will go to waste when you trim. The amount of such waste depends not only on the shape and size is coated surface, but also on the method of installation (for example, when a diagonal laying waste than in parallel). Paving slabs laid on a dry mixture or mortar bed on a gravel pad can withstand the load of arrival, a car. Slab laid on the concrete base or enhanced by 1,5 times the pillow kept the load from the truck. The most important thing to remember that the life of the tiles depends primarily on the quality of the prepared substrate and not to deviate from the recommended technologies. The result - absolutely flat surface, each tile "merges" with the ground. Water does not accumulate on the surface, and instantly goes to the sand-gravel cushion - staying dry and beautiful Such laying technology ensures longevity and durability of pavers.

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