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| Gravelpave2
Comparison vs Plastic Gravel Porous Pavements |
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EZ Roll |
EcoRain |
AirPave UrbanGreen |
Eco Grid* |
Geopave |
Net Pave 50 |
Permaturf |
Stabiligrid |
Gravel Cell |
| Attached backing (prevents lifting) |
Fabric |
Fabric |
No |
No |
No |
Mesh |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Recycled Content |
100% HDPE |
100% PP/HDPE |
100% PP |
Not Given |
100% |
97% |
100% |
100% |
Non |
Not Given |
| Standard Size |
6.6' x 65.6' x 1" (431 sq ft) |
4' x 150' x 1" |
1.64'x1'x2" |
31.75" x 31.88" x 1" |
13" x 13" x 2" |
20" x 40" x 2" |
40" x 40" x 2" |
13" x 13" x 1.5" |
33" x 33" x 2" |
10" x 19" x 2" |
| Weight (lbs per sq. ft.) |
0.42 |
2.31 |
not available |
2.9 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
1.84 |
1 |
1.95 |
0.94 |
| Standard Colors |
Black, Gray, Tan, Terra Cotta |
Black, Gray, Tan, Brick |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Black/Gray |
Black |
Green |
Black |
Black |
| Load Strength Empty |
2,100 psi/ 5,721 psi Filled |
402 psi
3472 filled |
298 psi |
6747 psi Filled |
154 psi |
1000psi filled |
285 psi |
154 psi |
497 psi |
6030 psi filled |
| Paver Flexibility |
Flexible |
Flexible |
Rigid |
Flexible |
Rigid |
Rigid |
Flexible |
Rigid |
Rigid |
Rigid |
| Anchors Provided |
240 per 431 sq ft - Included |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Non |
| Volume for Aggregate |
92% |
Not Available |
90-95% |
Not Available |
Not Available |
32.6 |
Not Given |
Not Given |
82% |
Not Given |
| Cutting Tools for Installation |
Pruning Shears |
Hand Pruner |
Saw |
Not Specified |
Hand Saw |
Hand Saw |
Not Given |
Hand Saw |
Not Given |
Hand Saw |
| Interlocking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
With Clips |
Not Given |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Assembled in Rolls |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Labor Skill Level Needed |
Semi/Low |
Semi/Low |
Semi/Low |
Semi/Low |
Semi/Low |
Semi/Low |
Semi/low |
Semi/low |
Semi/low |
Semi/Low |
| Water Absorption (Freezing) |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Oil Absorption/Retention |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Affects from Turf Chemicals |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Heat Absorption/Retention |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Estimated Install Time per 1000 sqft |
3.25 hr - Full system |
No Data Given |
No Data Given |
No Data Given |
1 hour units only |
No Data Given |
No Data Given |
2 Hours units only |
1 hour units Only |
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| Gravelpave2 vs Concrete Porous Gravel
Pavements |
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. As of 03/22/2010 |
| Feature |
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Grasscrete |
Drivable Grass |
Eco Grid* |
Turfstone |
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| Attached backing |
Fabric |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Gravelpave2 by Invisible Structures, Inc. Golden,
CO, USA |
| Content |
100% Recycled HDPE |
CIP Concrete |
PC Concrete |
PC Concrete |
PC Concrete |
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UrbanGreen/Airpave distributed by Contech,
Westchester, OH |
| Standard Size |
6.6' x 65.6' x 1" (431 sq ft) |
4" to 6" |
2' x 2' x 1.5" |
11.75" x 11.75" x 4" |
23.6" x 15.75" x 3.13" |
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Eco Grid* (Concrete Pavers) by Hanover Architectural
Products, Hanover, PA |
| Weight (lbs per sq. ft.) |
0.42 |
Varies |
45 |
29 |
23.7 |
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EcoRain by EcoRain Systems, Inc, Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Standard Color |
Black, Tan, Gray, Terra Cotta |
Concrete |
Concrete |
Concrete |
Concrete |
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AirPave by Airfield Systems, Edmond, OK |
| Load Strength Empty |
2,100 psi/ 5,721 psi Filled |
3000 psi + |
Not Given |
Not Given |
Not Given |
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Driveable Grass, Soil Retention Systems, Carlsbad,
CA |
| Paver Flexibility |
Flexible |
Rigid |
Flexible |
Rigid |
Rigid |
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TurfStone by Belgard Pavers/Old Castle, Atlanta, GA |
| Anchors Provided |
240 per 431 sq ft |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
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EcoGrid* (Plastic Pavers) by TerrFirma Enterprises,
Location Not Published |
| Volume for Aggregate |
92% |
40% |
Approx 20% |
39% |
39% |
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Geopave by Presto Products/Alcoa, Appleton, WI |
| Cutting Tools for Installation |
Pruning Shears |
Conc. Saw |
Conc. Saw |
Conc. Saw |
Conc. Saw |
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Net Pave 50 by Netlawn Turf Systems, Genk, Belgium |
| Interlocking |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
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Permaturf by Permaturf Co., Inc, Bow, NH |
| Assembled in Rolls |
Yes |
N/A |
 
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Stabiligrid by Eco-Terr Distributing, Sammamish, WA |
| Labor Skill Level Needed |
Semi/Low |
Skilled |
Skilled |
Skilled |
Skilled |
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Gravel Cell by Atlantis Water Management, Chatswood,
NSW, Australia |
| Water Absorption (Freezing) |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Grass-Cell by Multi-Stream (Pte) Ltd., Singapore |
| Oil Absorption/Retention |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Checker Block by Hastings Pavement Co. Inc.,
Freeport, NY |
| Affects from Turf Chemicals |
None |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Minimal |
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Grasscrete by Bomanite Corporation, Palo Alto, CA |
| Heat Absorption/Retention |
None |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
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| Estimated Install Time per 1000 sqft |
3.25 hr - Full system |
Varies |
Not Given |
Not Given |
Not Given |
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