Terracrete earth retaining erosion control – Manufacturers and suppliers
Flexible and permeable hard lawn concrete paver.
Terracrete, manufactured locally and internationally by Terraforce licensees, is a versatile eco-surface hard lawn paving block that was introduced to the South African market by Terraforce in 2002. The units can be laid in different patterns and may be used with or without ground anchors for the lining of riverbanks and other areas subjects to soil erosion. The paving of grassed roads and parking areas, as well as the stabilising of steep embankments such as bridge abutments can be undertaken with these versatile blocks.
Terrafcrete have been substantially tested under field and laboratory conditions and are manufactured by Port Shepstone Precast under license.
A grass driveway,a rustic gravel driveway or an attractive pattern of pavers can add the finishing touch to a custom home looking to stand out.Permeable grass pavers can add a park like or pastoral feel to many areas normally needing hard paving.
UNIDIRECTIONAL
UNIDIRECTIONAL FORMATION ± 38% OPEN/sqm9
TERRACRETE/sq mGross coverage of block = 0.1103 sqmArea of openings inside blocks = 0.0356 sqmArea of openings outside block = 0.0065 sqm9 Blocks/sqm.
CIRCULAR
CIRCULAR FORMATION ± 40% OPEN/sqm 8.7
TERRACRETE/sq mGross coverage of block = 0.1103 sqmArea of openings inside blocks = 0.0356 sqmArea of openings outside block = 0.0065 sqm9 Blocks/sqm.
UNIDIRECTIONAL Ext.
UNIDIRECTIONAL FORMATION (EXTENDED)
if x = 20mm: ± 8.5 Terracrete/sqm; 41% Open/sqm if x = 100mm: ± 7.2 Terracrete/sqm; 50% Open/sqm if x = 200mm: ± 6.0 Terracrete/sqm; 58% Open/sqmGross coverage of block = 0.1103 sqmArea of openings inside blocks = 0.0356 sqmArea of openings outside block = 0.0065 sqm Area of 100mm GAP = 0.0285 sqm
HARDLAWN 54.74% OPEN
HARDLAWN 54.74% OPEN/sqm 6.1
TERRACRETE/sqmGross coverage of block = 0.1169 sqmArea of openings inside blocks = 0.0364 sqmArea of openings outside block = 0.0065 sqmRectangular area between blocks = 0.285/sqm Can be packed in patterns 1, 2 and 3 as well
