Unilock Hardscape and Landscape Industry Terms Glossary QUIZ
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What does DriveGrid® refer to?

  • An accent paver used at the outer edge of installations
  • A technology that randomly disperses particles of color and granite
  • An engineered geo-grid platform placed below the gravel base (correct)
  • A proprietary technology that protects pavers from staining

What is Efflorescence caused by?

  • Reala™ technology used in natural-looking pavers
  • Polymeric jointing sand used to fill the paver joints
  • Geo-grids placed below the gravel base
  • Naturally occurring salts in base materials and/or aggregates (correct)

What does EnduraColor refer to?

  • An accent paver used at the outer edge of installations
  • A technology that protects pavers from staining
  • A geo-grid material placed below a gravel base
  • A two-step manufacturing process known as FaceMix (correct)

What is the purpose of an edge restraint?

<p>To keep pavers in place at the outer edge of the project perimeter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Open-Graded Base designed to prevent?

<p>Heaving in freeze/thaw conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Reala™ technology aim to achieve?

<p>Make pavers look natural to avoid repeating patterns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Jointing Material?

<p>To reduce weed growth between pavers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Polymeric Sand do?

<p>Fill the joints between concrete pavers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Permeable refer to?

<p>Allowing water to flow through it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an aggregate in construction?

<p>To provide a mixture of sand, gravel, and pea gravel for concrete (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ASTM in the hardscaping industry?

<p>To develop and publish standards for consumer products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of a fine aggregate?

<p>Finely crushed stone and sand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of base material in the hardscaping industry?

<p>Gravel base (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines the consistency, look, and feel of the final product in construction using aggregates?

<p>Aggregate formula used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding a coarse aggregate to cement?

<p>To improve the strength and reliability of concrete products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization develops standards for materials used in the hardscaping industry?

<p>American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of base material in hardscaping projects?

<p>Provide a strong foundation for pavers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is added to provide color variation to concrete products?

<p>Pigments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a whole formed with different elements in construction?

<p>Aggregate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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