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23 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 How to Select the Right Paver for Your Application The following icons provide general recommendations for both standard and permeable paving products. A pavement design professional should confirm that the product selected is suitable for the site-specific conditions such as subgrade soil properties, slope, drainage conditions, and traffic loading. PEDESTRIAN Designated for areas that are pedestrian only – walkways, patios and other pavement areas not subjected to any vehicular traffic. All Belgard paver and slab products are suitable for this application. RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS Pavement used primarily for residential driveways, but also includes golf cart paths, commercial plazas, courtyards and pathways exposed to only light maintenance equipment, including infrequent heavy fire truck or maintenance equipment. Belgard pavers with a minimum thickness of 60 mm and a maximum aspect ratio of 4:1 is suitable for this application. 60 mm multi- piece paver systems up to 12” in length is also acceptable for residential driveways with an appropriate base dependent on site conditions. 80 mm thick slabs up to a length of 18 inches can be used in residential driveways subjected to only cars with adequate base thickness and subgrade soil strength. Typical lifetime ESALs should be < 7,500 maximum and heavy vehicles must be < 1 per day on average. LIGHT VEHICULAR Pavements used for low-traffic municipal or commercial parking lots, including access ways where only cars and light trucks are anticipated. Belgard pavers with a minimum thickness of 80 mm and a maximum aspect ratio of 4:1 is suitable for this application. Typical lifetime ESALs must be < 30,000 ESALs and maximum heavy vehicles should be < 5 per day on average. HEAVY VEHICULAR Pavements designated for regular vehicular traffic, including commercial parking lots, access roads where heavy vehicles are a regular component of the daily traffic volume. Belgard pavers with a minimum thickness of 80 mm and a maximum ratio of 3:1 is suitable for this application. Herringbone laying pattern is recommended on all roadways. Typical lifetime ESALs typically are > 30,000 ESALs and > 5 heavy vehicles per day. The information set forth herein is for general informational purposes only. All such information is provided in good faith, however Oldcastle APG, Inc. and its affiliates make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any of the information and shall have no liability to any party for loss or damage incurred as a result of the use or reliance on any information provided herein. Any use of the information is at the user’s sole risk.