EXERCISE DESCRIPTION
To complete this exercise fill an 8 foot × 8 foot practice
square with the designated pattern for each of the pave-
ment types indicated.
• Unit pavers with stacked bond
• Unit pavers with running bond
EXERCISE SETUP
Review safety concerns with students before beginning
this exercise. Combining this exercise with other paving
Screed the sand to create a smooth setting bed.
DISCUSSION SUPPORT
Lead students in a discussion of the pros and cons
of various paving materials and patterns. Typically the
more intricate the pattern, the greater the impression of
craftsmanship. Certain interlocking pavers provide an
intricate look using simple installation patterns.
GRADING SCALE
Grading for paving pattern practice should include the
following scaled criteria:
Multiple variations or errors
in pattern
2 Alignment Joints form straight lines
(unit pavers Joints and spacing irregular
Exercise 32
Paving Pattern
Practice
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