Will “Segmental Pavers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

83% Chance of Automation

“Segmental Pavers” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.

Sweep sand from the surface prior to opening to traffic.
Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.
Compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor.
Cut paving stones to size and for edges, using a splitter and a masonry saw.
Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.
Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials.
Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines.
Cement the edges of the paved area.
Prepare base for installation by removing unstable or unsuitable materials, compacting and grading the soil, draining or stabilizing weak or saturated soils and taking measures to prevent water penetration and migration of bedding sand.
Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.
Screed sand level to an even thickness, and recheck sand exposed to elements, raking and rescreeding if necessary.
Discuss the design with the client.