UNIUNI--GROUP U.S.A.GROUP U.S.A.MANUFACTURERS OF UNI PAVING STONES

Industrial Paving ApplicationsUsing UNI-Anchorlock®

Concrete Pavers

In North America, interlockingconcrete pavers have beenused by design professionalsfor mostly decorative pavementapplications such as patios,driveways, and pedestrian plazas.

Though we are well-known for ourattractive shapes and beautifulcolors, UNI® pavers also offerexceptional strength and superiorstability under heavy loads.

UNI® Interlocking Concrete Pavershave been specified for residential,commercial, municipal, andindustrial paving projectsworldwide for more than 35 years.

Established in 1982, UNI-GROUPU.S.A. is one of North America�sleading concrete paver producerorganizations.

Our manufacturers have earned a reputation for quality and excellence, offering unsurpassed technical and design expertise and proven product performance.

UNI Pavers are produced to meet orexceed ASTM C936 Specifications.

! Compressive strength greater than 8000 psi

! Maximum 5% water absorption! Meets freeze-thaw testing per section

8 of ASTM C67.

UNI-GROUP U.S.A. Manufacturershave become the leaders inindustrial paver production inNorth America, supplying many ofthe large-scale projects in thenation, including:

! The Port of Tampa, FL! The Seagirt Terminal, Baltimore, MD! The Port of New Orleans, LA! New Orleans Convention Center ! Port Canaveral, FL! Pier IX Terminal, Newport News, VA! Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport, TX

! The Port of New London, CT! The Port of Oakland, CA! St. Augustine Airport, FL! Colorado Convention Center! Cayman Islands Airport! Crowley Marine Terminals - Port of

Panama and Port of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

UNI-GROUP U.S.A. is at the fore-front of new product developmentand technology, sponsoringresearch at universities such asTexas A&M and Guelph in Ontario,and at NASA in Langley, Virginia.

UNI-GROUP U.S.A. also has accessto extensive international researchas part of the worldwide UNI Paverorganization of over 150 producersin 28 countries. We�re dedicated tofinding the solutions to meet yourpaving needs.

The patented UNI-Anchorlock®

interlocking concrete paver wasdeveloped especially for heavilyloaded and trafficked industrial,commercial, and municipalapplications.

The �anchor-interlocking�shape offers superior resistanceto twisting or tipping under heavyindustrialized loads.

UNI-Anchorlock® was specificallydesigned for rapid mechanizedinstallation of large-scale pavementprojects, such as port cargo storageareas, rail yards, bus and truck terminals, and airport hardstand ormaintenance areas.

UNI-Anchorlock® is a flexiblepavement system that offersnumerous advantages andbenefits over traditional asphalticand reinforced concrete pavements.

! Resistance to severe loads! Low life-cycle costs! Exceptional durability! Ability to withstand temperature extremes ! High density and low absorption! Resistance to deicing salts! Easy access to underground utilities for

repairs

Advantages & BenefitsAdvantages & Benefits

! Accommodates base or subgrade settlement! Can be trafficked immediately after

compaction! Provides superior skid-resistance! Chamfers resist chipping and spalling, help

channel water from the paver surface, and facilitate snow removal

! Colored units can be used to permanently designate parking lanes and traffic directional markings

Advantages & BenefitsAdvantages & Benefits

Large-scale industrial projectsrequire extensive planning, design,coordination, and execution toensure a smooth installation frominitial excavation to final pavercompaction.

UNI-GROUP U.S.A. Manufacturershave the production capability andexpertise to produce the volume ofpavers required for large-scaleprojects and also can offerprofessional design and technicalassistance.

After any unsuitable materials havebeen excavated and the subgradehas been compacted, an aggregatebase course is installed andcompacted to project parameters.

A sand bedding layer, screeded to arecommended 1-inch thickness isinstalled over the base layer. On larger projects, specializedequipment may be used that allowscoverage of more area in a faster,more efficient manner.

After the sand bed has beenscreeded in the work area, thepavers can be installed. The UNI-Anchorlock® pavers are delivered tothe site prepackaged and ready formechanical installation.

UNI-Anchorlock�s® angled sidesoffer advanced interlock, and thespecialized production layout ofeach layer allows for fastpositioning and placement.

Experienced paving contractorshave found that UNI-Anchorlock®

allows for a substantially fasterrate of installation compared toother pavers.

After a sufficient area of UNI-Anchorlock® pavers has beeninstalled, the surface is compactedwith a vibrating plate compactor.

Dry joint sand is spread over thepavers and is swept into thejoints manually or mechanically.The pavers are compacted again,and additional sand is swept inuntil the joints are full.

UNI-Anchorlock® has become thepaver of choice for industrialpavements. The Tampa PortAuthority selected UNI-Anchorlock®

pavers for the cargo staging areaat Berth 208.

Over 1 million square feet of UNIAnchorlock® interlocking concretepavers are installed at Berth 208.

Berth 208 has mainly been used forstorage of steel products importedfrom and exported to countriesaround the world.

The UNI-Anchorlock® pavers alsoare subjected to container handlersweighing up to 152,000 lb, whichwhen loaded, can generate 75,000 lbper axle over a concentrated area.

An off-loading crane used at the portweighs nearly 395,000 lb and thesupport stabilizers transfer extremeloads onto the UNI-Anchorlock®

pavement.

In addition to vertical point loads,the container handlers often maketight maneuvering turns, whichcreate extreme horizontal stresseson the pavers.

The unique, patented shape ofUNI-Anchorlock® provides resistance to these forces and anypotential rutting or creeping.

Over 86,000 square feet of UNI-Anchorlock® has been installed atthe Sterling Sugar Refinery inFranklin, Louisiana.

This pavement was designed forstoring shipping containers and issubjected to 35,000-lb cargocontainers stacked up to three high.

The container handlers utilized at Sterling Sugar weigh 100,000 lbwithout cargo and up to 160,000 lbwhen fully loaded.

In the fall of 1997, there was a watermain leak under a 10 to 20-footwide section of the UNI-Anchorlock®

pavement that extended almost theentire length of the facility.

Even with the damage to theunderlying soils, the pavement wascapable of supporting heavyvehicular traffic until repairs couldbe made during the off-seasonthree months later.

The UNI-Anchorlock® pavers allowedeasy access to the water main, andthe same units were reinstated,saving on costly repairs that wouldhave been necessary with asphaltor reinforced concrete pavements.

UNI-Anchorlock® pavers can evenbe uninstalled mechanically, savingmore time and money.

The Port of New Orleans has alsoinstalled UNI-Anchorlock® for a80,000 sq ft cargo storage area attheir Louisiana Avenue Yard.Steel products, as well ascontainerized cargo, are stored atthis site.

The New Orleans ConventionCenter has specified over 342,000sq ft of UNI-Anchorlock® for theirTruck Marshalling Yard. Tractor-trailer trucks delivering cargo fortradeshows will off-load materialsin this designated area.

The 8 cm-thick UNI-Anchorlock®

pavers are undamaged by heavyconstruction vehicles crossing thesite for continuing work on nearbyaccess roadways.

UNI-Anchorlock® interlockingconcrete pavers are a durable, lowmaintenance pavement systemthat is capable of supporting heavy,industrialized loads and vehiculartraffic under any environmentalconditions.

They offer unmatched strength,stability, and superior resistanceto twisting, tipping, creeping, andrutting under vertical and horizontalstresses.

UNI-Anchorlock® also allows ease ofaccess to underground utilities forrepairs.

Whether your next project is aparking lot, street application, raildepot, bus terminal, airport hard-stand, or port storage facility, choose UNI-Anchorlock® ConcretePavers�The Original. The Best.

UNI-Anchorlock® is producednationwide by a network of licensedproducers. Contact your local UNI®

Manufacturer for more information.

Ask your UNI Manufacturer aboutLockpave Pro® StructuralEngineering Design Software byDr. Brian Shackel, a worldrenowned authority on interlockingconcrete pavements.

Also, ask your UNI ManufacturerAbout the UNI Eco-Stone®

Permeable Pavement System formanagement and control ofstormwater runoff.

UNI-Anchorlock® and UNI Eco-Stone® are trademarks of F. von Langsdorff Licensing Ltd.

UNI-Anchorlock - U.S. Patent No. 4,583,341 UNI Eco-Stone - U.S. Patent No. 4,834,575

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