What is BS 7533-101 - Pavements constructed with clay, concrete or natural stone paving units about?
Between 2001 and 2010, a 12-part series of standards was developed covering the structural design, construction, and maintenance of pavements using modular paving units. As time passed, this large number of documents was seen to cause some confusion among designers and installers. BS 7533-101 is a revised standard that consolidates the previous parts 1, 2, 8, 10, and 12 into one code of practice covering the structural design of pavements. It also partially supersedes parts 6 and 7.
Who is BS 7533-101 - Pavements constructed with clay, concrete or natural stone paving units for?
- Public and private sector designers
- Suppliers and contractors employed by county, district and unitary councils
- UK local authorities, highway authorities and rail authorities, and their supply chains
- Metropolitan authorities such as TfL, Highways England, Transport Scotland, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Department for Regional Development Northern Ireland
- Airport owners, and their planners and environmental specialists for their landside operations that make extensive use of modular paving
- Architects for commercial and residential developments
What does BS 7533-101 - Pavements constructed with clay, concrete or natural stone paving units cover?
BS 7533-101 provides guidance and recommendations on the structural design of pavements surfaced with:
- Concrete paving blocks manufactured in accordance with BS...