Purus ECORASTER BLOXX User manual

installation manual
ECORASTER® BLOXX

Quick and easy to install (about 20 m2per person per hour)
Low transport and handling costs
High load capacity (up to 800 t/m2
Safety locking system
Surface reinforcement with natural drainage
Extremely versatile thanks to the BlOXX system being fully
Minimises maintenance
Non-slip and crackproof
Weatherproof and environmentally friendly
Resistant to frost and UV radiation
Easy t to borders or cut to shape
Determining how much sand, broken stone
etc. you need
Before determining how much chippings / broken stone etc. you need, you
should specify exactly the height of the surfaces. With larger surfaces you
should work with a spirit level or laser. CBR ratings will depict the depth of
sub-base that you need to install.
If you do not build a base layer, surface drainage is not assured. Not only
that, movement in the natural soil can cause unevenness. ECORASTER®
considerably increases the load capacity of the surface, but it goes without
saying that even ECORASTER® will be tested to its limits if the entire ground
gives way extensively.
Example: car park bay delineation
ECORASTER® BLOXX
Fill in the ECORASTER BlOXXwith supplied inserts
Levelling course
Put on a layer of 2/5 mm chippings (height approx. 2 cm)
and lev roughly
Drainage layer
Put on broken stone grain size 5/32 mm or similary and
compact (roller or plate vibrator)
Height of broken stone for cars: approx. 25 cm
Height of broken stone for lorries: approx. 45 cm
Natural soil
Create an approx. 1 - 1,5 % gradient in the ground
Why ECRASTER®? Preparations
ECORASTER BLOXX
ECORASTER Bloxx®
3 cm [1.18 in] compacted
terial
110g geotextile membrane
20 cm [7.87 in] compacted draining
Base Layer
Draining layer
Substructure 10 [3.93 in] to 40 cm
[15.74 in] draining gravel (0/80)
Optional open membrane*
Foundation
Optional open membrane

Warum ECORASTER® GREEN?
ECORASTER® BLOXX
5 cm
If there should be some kerbstones, make
sure to leave a gap of min. 5 cm.*
To avoid surface distortion at the edges cau-
sed by the shear forces of cars, the ECORASTER
System can be xed with ground anchors-
at the rear end of the parking area.*
As an alternative to ‘ J ’ pins you may
also just press down the rear part of the
ECORASTER BLOXX*
* Direction of travel from left to right
The ECORASTER system should be installed
level to surrounding edges.*
Installing
To lay the grids, start in one corner of the area. The lugs of the row must point in the direc-
tion you are working in. The subsequent rows are then pressed into the lugs of the laid surface.
We recomend to use a plumb line when installing ECORASTER.
Disconnecting
The preconnected sheets can be taken apart if necessary. Lay the sheet you wish to take apart
on another sheet and, using your foot, press the tiles you want to remove down and out of
the safety locking system.
Fitting – cutting to size
For quick and clean tile cutting, the following tools have proved most e ective in practice:
• Angle grinder with diamond tipped blade
ECORASTER® is quick and easy to lay without machinery. The system is delivered in precon-
nected units of 12 sections and can be tak o.
Working with the
preconnected grids
90°

ECORASTER® BLOXX
CBR (California bearing rate)
Fire trucks, coaches and occasional
HGV access
>6
=4<6
=2<4
=1<2
Application Load CBR % strength of subgrade soil DoT sub-base thickness (mm)
100
120
190
380
Light vehicle access and overspill
car parking
>6
=4>6
=2<4
=1<2
100
100
135
260
Field guidance for estimating sub-grade strengths
Consistency
Indicator Strength
Tactile(feel) Visual
(Observation)
Mechanical
(Test)
CBR CU
Very soft
Soft
Medium
Firm
Hand sample
squeezes
Easily moulded
pressure
Moulded by
pressure
Moulded by
pressure
Cannot be
moulded but can
be indented by
thumb
Man standing
will sink>75mm
Man walking
sinks 50-70mm
Man walking
sinks 25mm
Utility truck ruts
10-25mm
<2
2-4
4.8
8-15
15-30
<1
Around 1
1-2
2-4
4-6
<25
Around 25
25-40
40-75
75-150
SPT % KN/SQM

Irrigate surface before installing ECORASTER®! Fleece from geotex-
tiles reliably prevents of mixing up the ground construction layers
with the soil.
Only limited suitable for areas which are mainly used by trucks /
heavy load.
Tip
For quick and clean cutting to size, a circular saw has proved most
eective in practice. For smaller corners which must be cut exactly
to size, we recommend that you use a compass saw or strong prun-
ing shears. Do not cut the grids in advance. If possible, lay them
over the border and then cut them. Use a small base (slat / board /
ECORASTER® tile) to make it easier to cut.
Care instructions
ECORASTER BLOXX should be cleaned regularly
to ensure gaps are debris free
ECORASTER® BLOXX
Purus North America Inc.
1790 Avenue Road Unit A
Toronto, ON, M5M 3Z1
Canada
Tel: [phone]
[email protected]
.
Things to bear in mind!
www.ecoraster.ca
Accessories
• Parking space markers
A variety of block colours areavailable to signify edge details or bay markings
• Slope angles
Universal Slope angle adjustable up to 90° used with connecting grids
• Block sealants for a permeable UV stable surface
• Geotextiles