Jim Clemans
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October 28, 2002 |
Our clay paver manufacturing company was disturbed at the January 2001
recommendation of the Access Board that clay pavers are undesirable in reduced
vibration zone in public sidewalks.
We now understand that the draft guidelines do not contain the above requirement
for surface smoothness. It appears that the research conducted by the University
of Pittsburgh, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology indicated clay
brick pavements produce less vibration and less work to traverse than poured
concrete.
We wish to commend the Access Board for removing the earlier restriction of unit
pavers and retaining section 1102 as currently drafted without restricitons on
the use of segmental pavements within the pedestrial access route and reduced
vibration zone.
Very truly yours,
Jim Clemans
Summit Brick & Tile Company
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