This European Standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for unreinforced cement bound concrete paving blocks and complementary fittings. It is applicable to precast concrete paving blocks and complementary fittings for pedestrian use, vehicular use and roof coverings, e.g. footpaths, precincts, cycle tracks, car parks, roads, highways, industrial areas (including docks and harbours), aircraft pavements, bus stations, petrol filling stations.
In case of regular use of studded tyres additional requirements are sometimes needed.
This standard does not deal with the tactility or visibility of blocks nor with permeable blocks.
This standard provides for the product marking and the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.
BS EN 1338:2003 Referenced Document
EN 10083-2 Steels for quenching and tempering - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non alloy steels*, 2006-08-01 Update
EN 13369 Common rules for precast concrete products*, 2023-11-15 Update
EN ISO 4288 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Surface Texture: Profile Method - Rules and Procedures for the Assessment of Surface Texture
EN ISO 6506-1 Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method*, 2014-09-01 Update
EN ISO 6506-2 Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing machines*, 2018-12-01 Update
BS EN 1338:2003 history
0000 BS EN 1338:2003(2006)
2003BS EN 1338:2003 Concrete paving blocks - Requirements and test methods
2001BS 6717:2001 Precast, unreinforced concrete paving blocks - Requirements and test methods