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14 Traffic Frequency Should the fasteners of one mat not align over the distance of Grass as a surface material can withstand from two to six (varies another mat,then anchor pins (or eight inch ring shank nails and with grass species and environmental conditions) trips daily over large washers) can be used to secure the mats along the seam. the same spot.This suggests that most parking applications we Forcing the alignment can cause the mats to ripple and not lay pave with asphalt today could be paved with Grasspavez instead. down evenly. Vehicles can remain parked on grass for extended periods of time,provided some relief can be given for a few days for the Traffic Frequency grass to recover. Gravelpavez has no limits on frequency or duration of traffic on the system.Park or drive as often as you like on Lifespan Gravelpave2.However,speeds should be kept Grasspavez has a projected a at or below about 20 mph (30 km/h). lifespan of 60 years. �; � * Compared to asphalt � �.� ��"�►,�.�- Durability with a lifespan of 15 �' ' ('- ,� �y' �,� Grasspavez and GravelpaveZ are ears;and concrete r'��) � , � � � '�°�-�� t� ; made from flexible High Density Y � � with a lifespan of 25 �� ti�� q �;� �` Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic years,Grasspave�will �` �� '� „�"�� '�� with UV inhibitors,which save you money on � -� � ��' � �� . withstands repeated re lacement costs. �:� �� -�� "' �� freeze-thaw cycles and P '� � � ,�� ` �`+_� �� ,;�,� �� continuous subzero tem- Irrigation � � � �� i ��-,� � , �'� peratures without crack- Grass needs water and you �, �_ � ; '�'� • ing.HDPE resists aggres- ma y need to have irri gation � ��W� �� sive chemicals such as road installed.Grasspave2 has a sand � � `�,,�� salts,motor oils and fuels.HDPE based root zone which usually Standardcolorsinclude: �� is highly abrasion-resistant and is requires slightly more water than a Tan,elack,PewterGrey,Terra Cotta. t� ` unaffected by extremes in pH.A well- normal topsoil or organic root zone.If maintained Gravelpavez installation will golf courses in your area use irrigation last 25 years in most climates. systems,you probably should in your Grassapavez installation. Aesthetics Part of what draws many designers to use Gravelpavez Gravelpave2 Characteristics Invisible Structures—Standard Product Roll Sizes is the ability to have an area � � . maintain a natural look.Many Fabric,Ring and Grid � ' = times native soils or gravel can When we developed Ntodei m ec m ec m er mz fcz k� �bs be used as fill material,comple- Gravelpavez in 1993,our goal was to provide designers loio i s.s io s2.a o.5 i.� io ios 2z 4s menting suZrounding areas. a second option for a porous iozo i s.s 2o ss.s o.s z.� zo zis 4� 9s Gravelpave is available in four pavement that can tolerate t52o i.5 4.s zo s5.s o.8 2.� so szs ss iqq standard colors—black,tan, gray,and terra cotta (custom high frequency and low-speed 2ozo z s.s zo ss.s o.s 2.� 4o aso s� isz colors are available at addition- traffic.By molding our ring and grid structure onto a non- z5zo z.s s.z 2o s5.s o.s z.� 50 538 los 24o al cost).Ring colors are intend- ed to blend with the gravel woven polyester filter fabric, Rolls can be installed manually(2 people advised) Rnlls apply to Grasspave2 Gravelpave'-,Drainmre� COIOr SO CrleY Wlll I�2 12SS V1S1I�I2 we were able to create a new a�a sioPe«�,e�. product that contains gravel should some portion of the rings and prevents particle migration show.A small amount of excess and rutting. stone fill should be left above the top of the rings to provide visu- al cover and additional UV protection.This excess will migrate, GravelpaveZ is the only system specifically designed for aggregate but usually not very far. containment porous paving.The cylinders displace the load onto an Size and Shape Requirements for Gravel Fill engineered base course and hold the decorative gravel in place.The you will need one and a quarter inch(3.2 cm) of gravel fill, fabric keeps the top-dress gravel from compacting into the road before compaction.After compaction the gravel should be only base,acts as a weed and vegetation barrier,and suppresses dust. be slightly higher than the rings ('/R inch,3 mm above).The Traditional pavements,including gravel roads,are designed to following criteria for gravel fill will make the most of the shed water and keep it away from the pavement's cross-section. systems performance: GravelpaveZ is designed to do the opposite—welcoming water • Hard—resistant to breaking,crushing or crumbling down through the system.Plus,Gravelpavez will not rut,wash- • Sharp and angular (do not use rounded pea gravel) board,or puddle like traditional gravel roads. • Clean,washed (free of fines) Snap-Fit Fasteners • Size'/�s to'/A inch (5 mm to 1 cm) Designed into Gravelpavez is a snap-fit fastener,a two-pronged Other fill material may be used in certain situations,but may be arrow that fits into a rectangular slot.Simply push the slot over considered use-specific or experimental.Please consult with our the prongs to easily snap together panels of Grasspavez.To take technical support staff regarding fil] material not meeting the them apart,just squeeze the prongs together and lift off the slot. above criteria or for installations requiring"binders."