FEMA Mobile Home Park, Minot, ND

Posted on February 1, 2012 by ISI
Gravelpave2 sidewalk leading to the FEMA mobile home.

Gravelpave2 sidewalk leading to the FEMA mobile home.

Project Name: FEMA Mobile Home Park

Products: Gravelpave2 Permeable Paver

Applications: Sidewalk

City: Minot

State/Province: North Dakota

Install Date: December 2011 and January 2012

Gravelpave2 provides a stable surface in this walkway.

Gravelpave2 provides a stable surface in this walkway.

Install Size: 7800 m2 (84,000 sq ft) 

Address: NA

Client: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Designer: FEMA with US Army Corp of Engineers

Contractor: FEMA

The rings and fabric of the Gravelpave2 are partially exposed on this installation.

The rings and fabric of the Gravelpave2 are partially exposed on this installation. A bit of brooming or raking of the gravel would easily repair this.

Directions: NA

Location: Sidewalks and walkways from parking areas to mobile home entrances.

Photography: Brock-White Company

Summary: The record-breaking flooding in North Dakota in June of 2011 left a trail of devastation including the destruction of thousands of homes.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has set us multiple mobile home Parks in North Dakota to house 4,600 displaced North Dakota citizens. Minot is the home to the Virgil Workman Village and over 200 of these mobile homes.  The Army Corp of Engineers, along with FEMA officials, needed a way to provide stable, wheelchair accessible sidewalks to the trailers from the designated parking spots.  USACE and FEMA chose Gravelpave2.  Gravelpave2 installed quickly even in the frigid North Dakota winter.  The 7800 m2 (84,000 sq ft) of Gravelpave2 was placed and installed, on two separate dates, in matter of hours.  Gravelpave2 will also mitigate erosion problems and future stormwater runoff issues.

The gravel fill material used in the Gravelpave2 sidewalks.

The gravel fill material used in the Gravelpave2 sidewalks.

A sign marking the FEMA and USACE facility.

A sign marking the FEMA and USACE facility.

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Gypsy Wagon Parking, Catonsville, MD

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin
Gypsy Wagon ready for Grasspave2

The Gypsy Wagon that needs a turn-around and parking space.

Project Name: Gypsy Wagon Parking

Products: Grasspave2 Grass Paver

Applications: Driveway and Grass Parking

City: Catonsville

State/Province: Maryland

Install Date: Spring 2011

Install Size: 60 m2 (650 sq ft) 

Address: NA

Grasspave2 grass pervious paver driveway and turnaround

Landscape contractors unroll and position the Grasspave2 structure.

Client: The Schatell Family

Designer: NA

Contractor: NA

Directions: NA

Location: The grass driveway and turn-around are behind the house.

Photography: Dori Schatell

The Grasspave2 structure is ready for the sand

The sand is placed inside the Grasspave2 rings and ready to be spread.

Summary: We did the porous paving because our yard is flat as a pancake, and our basement has had some water issues (we flooded a bit during the hurricane).  We were concerned that if we used standard paving to get a turnaround in the backyard, the water would go in the basement.  And, we didn’t want to look out our den window at a lot of asphalt.

Straw mulch in the grass seeding step for Grasspave2 pervious pavement

Straw mulch is used to cover the newly seeded area and hold moisture for germination.

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Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, Miami Beach, FL

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin
Grasspave2 permeable pavement access drive

Grasspave2 permeable drive for event access

Project Name: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

Products: Grasspave2 Grass Paver

Applications: Access Drive and Event Area

City: Miami Beach

State/Province: Florida

Install Date: Fall 2011

Install Size: 270 m2 (2,900 sq ft) 

Rolls of Grasspave2 permeable pavement

Grasspave2 is properly stored - upright - before installation.

Address: 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Client: City of Miami Beach

Designer: Specified by Raymond Jungles, Inc, Landscape Architectural Firm in Miami, Fl

Contractor: Stone Age Pavers, Pompano, Florida. General Contractor: Harbour Construction

Directions: 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Location: Starting at the driveway entry and winding to the exit gate.

Photography: GAP Architectural Products

Permeable base course for the grass paver.

The permeable base course has been placed and ready for the Hydrogrow soil amendment.

Summary: The Miami Beach Botanical Gardens allows Garden Rental, and many venues such as weddings, gala fundraisers, art exhibits, concerts Bar Mitzvahs and Birthday Parties, take place on the grounds. A section of the gardens is dedicated as a VIP Drive In area, for limos to deliver brides, and other very important guests. This is where you will find Grasspave2.

Unrolling the permeable grass paver

Workers unroll the structural Grasspave2 system.

Grass paver level with the concrete

The Grasspave2 permeable grass system is placed level to the top of the adjacent concrete.

The finished grass permeable paver area

The Grasspave2 access road is topped with grass.

Grass paver access road and event support

The grass paver access road is ready for use.

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Courtcliffe Park, Hamilton, ON

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin
Compacting the base course for the Grass Paver - Grasspave2

Compacting the base course for the Grass Paver - Grasspave2

Project Name: Courtcliffe Park Redevelopment

Products: Grasspave2 Grass Paver

Applications: Grass parking lot, porous paving parking lot

City: Hamilton

State/Province: Ontario

Install Date: Summer/Fall 2011

Unrolling the Grasspave2 grass paver ring-and-grid structure.

Unrolling the Grasspave2 grass paver ring-and-grid structure.

Install Size: 2,350 m2 (25,300 sq ft) Grasspave2

Address: Carlisle Road by Hwy 6, Waterdown.

Client: City of Hamilton

Designer: City of Hamilton

Contractor: CRL Campbell Construction and Devron Pipe Sales

Directions: Carlisle Road by Hwy 6, Waterdown.

Partially sand filled Grasspave2 permeable paving

Partially sand filled Grasspave2 permeable paving

Location: Driveway

Photography: Terrafix

Summary: Grasspave2 was specified in the design by the City of Hamilton and installed by CRL Campbell. Designed to withstand heavy vehicle loading and permit rainwater percolation, Grasspave2 also provides a greener appearance compared to impermeable surfaces, such as asphalt and concrete.

Workers move the sand into the Grasspave2 grass porous paver.

Workers move the sand into the Grasspave2 grass porous paver.

Prior to installing the rolls of Grasspave2, CRL Campbell prepared the subgrade, followed by placing and compacting the road base course with granular ‘A’ material. Hydrogrow, a mixture of polymer and fertilizer supplied with Grasspave2, was applied over the road base. Rolls of Grasspave2, which are 2m x 20m in length, were unrolled with the side hole fasteners aligned and connected with the side pegs of adjacent rolls. The cells were then filled with clean sharp concrete sand using rakes followed by hydroseeding. A total of 2,350sqm of Grasspave2 was installed. Within a few days, the root system began to establish itself with the grid. It is recommended that there is no traffic loading on the grass until approximately a couple of mowings after installation.

The grass paver parking lot is now ready for seeding.

The grass paver parking lot is now ready for seeding.

Manufactured from 100% recycled flexible HDPE resin with UV inhibitors, Grasspave2 withstands repeated freeze-thaw cycles and continuous subzero temperatures without cracking. Additionally, HDPE can resist aggressive chemicals such as road salts, motor oils and fuels. Combined with a standard compacted road base material and sand that fill the cells, Grasspave2 can support 39,273 KPa (5,700psi) of loading.

Germination one week after seeding.

Germination one week after seeding.

The completed grass paver parking lot is nearly ready for use.

The completed grass paver parking lot is nearly ready for use.

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Manor House, Sandy Springs, GA

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin
Gravelpave2 gravel paver adds a natural look to the landscape.

Gravelpave2 gravel paver adds a natural look to the landscape.

Gravelpave2 gravel paver keeps runoff from reaching the stream - to the left.

Gravelpave2 keeps runoff from reaching the stream - to the left.

Additional landscaping at the site.

Additional landscaping at the site.

The bridge over the creek.

The bridge over the creek leading to the house.

Project Name: Manor House

Products: Gravelpave2 gravel pavers

Applications: Permeable driveway and turn-around

City: Sandy Springs

State/Province: Georgia

Install Date: August 2011

Install Size: 700 m2 (7500 sq ft) Gravelpave2

Address: NA

Client: NA

Designer: Joe Gayle and Associate

Contractor: NuStone Technology

Directions: NA

Location: Driveway

Photography: Chere Peterson

Summary: The Creek along this estate is considered a sensitive area requiring a porous surface road. Joe Gayle & Associates (designer) wanted a natural look; Mike Hill at NuStone Technology (installer) wanted tough, elegant and natural. NuStone tried a sample area of Gravelpave2 abutting the bridge crossing the creed. The test lasted a month with the construction traffic traversing the Gravelpave2 the whole time before the owner said he liked it.  Hill knew it would provide the natural elegant look with the stone edging and proved exceptionally durable. He installed about 7500 sf of it for the drive and turn around.

 

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