edge restraint
In French: bordure de retenue
Definition
Plastic, aluminium or concrete edging that closes the free sides of a paved area. Anchored on the base, it stops the pavers from sliding outward and the joints from opening.
Also called
- paver edging
- paver restraint
Other names in French
- bordure de plastique
- bordure de rétention
Sources
The maker describes spiked edging and the sloped concrete haunch, reinforced where traffic is heavy. (s. 04D)
Guide d'installation, Pavés · Techo-Bloc
Toronto does not accept timber as an edge restraint. (s. 05.10)
TS 3.80, Construction Specification for Concrete Unit Pavers · City of Toronto