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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Open-Graded Base designed to prevent?

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

    What does Reala™ technology aim to achieve?

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

    What is the main purpose of Jointing Material?

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

    What does Polymeric Sand do?

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

    What does Permeable refer to?

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

    What is the composition of a fine aggregate?

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

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

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

    What is added to provide color variation to concrete products?

    <p>Pigments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Aggregate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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