Terracrete™

Flexible and permeable hard lawn concrete paver

Terracrete, manufactured locally and internationally by Terraforce licensees, is a versatile eco-surface hard lawn paving block that was introduced to the South African market by Terraforce in 2002.

The units can be laid in different patterns and may be used with or without ground anchors for the lining of riverbanks and other areas subjects to soil erosion. The paving of grassed roads and parking areas, as well as the stabilising of steep embankments such as bridge abutments, can be undertaken with these versatile blocks.

  • Step by Step case study, Terracrete domestic driveway installation: click here
  • UCT testing of the permeability of the Terracrete paver: Click here
Examples Also available, to appointed licensees only: Terracrete mould
Terracrete hard lawn paving block
Block: Terracrete (dry cast) Specsheet
Blocks/ m²(Measured on face) 6-9
Block mass/kg 16
Earth infill – m³per m² (40 % open) 0.04
Ave. constructed mass kg per m² of surface area 175
Block wall thickness 40-50
Terracrete wetcast hardlawn paver
Block: Terracrete (wet cast) – Specsheet
Blocks/ m² (Measured on face) 6-9
Block mass/kg 16
Earth infill – m³per m² (40 % open) 0.04
Ave. constructed mass kg per m² of surface area 184
Block wall thickness 40-50

According to Holger Rust , owner of Terraforce, landscape contractors have recognised the many benefits of installing permeable interlocking concrete pavers.

“From an aesthetic point of view they are very versatile,” explains Rust. “The homeowner or the developer wants the house to look good.” A grass driveway, a rustic gravel driveway, or an attractive pattern of pavers can add the finishing touch to a custom home that is looking to stand out. Permeable grass pavers can add a park-like or pastoral feel to many areas that normally require hard paving.

Step by Step case study. Terracrete domestic driveway installation: click here
MACHINE-MADE VERSION 16 KG (1, 2 & 3)
UNIDIRECTIONAL FORMATIO 1. Unidirectional Formation     
36,3% open/m2 ±9,09 Blocks/m2 Allow for small variations.
CIRCULAR FORMATION hardlawn paver 2. Circular Formation     
40,2% open/m2 ±8,2 Blocks/m2 Allow for small variations.
UNIDIRECTIONAL FORMATION (EXTENDED) hardlawn paver 3.Unidirectional Formation, Extended     
45,6% open/m2 ±7,4 Blocks/m² Allow for small variations.
WET CAST VERSION 18 KG (4)
Terracrete wet cast Unidirectional Formation 1. Unidirectional Formation     
36,3% open/m2 ±9,09 Blocks/m2 Allow for small variations.
Terracrete west cast Circular Formation 2. Circular Formation     
40,2% open/m2 ±8,2 Blocks/m2 Allow for small variations.
Terracrete Wet Cast Unidirectional Formation, Extended 3. Unidirectional Formation, Extended     
45,6% open/m2 ±7,4 Blocks/m² Allow for small variations
Possible variations and designs (DRY CAST VERSION)
Paver block single track variations
Wheel tracks and Storm water channels
Paver block storm water channel variations
Possible variations and designs (WET CAST VERSION)
Terracrete wheel track designs
Wheel tracks and Storm water channels
Terracrete wet cast channel designs
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
 hard lawn paver typical application
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