Glossary I - K
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ICPI
The Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute is recognized as a leading contributor for establishing paver industry standards.
Impervious
Soil that has become tightly packed because of extensive compaction, either during construction or due to foot traffic.
Impervious Cover
Surfaces that do not allow water to infiltrate into the soil. Such as: pavements, roofs, sidewalks, driveways.
Insecticide
An insecticide is a pesticide solution that kills all insect types that may cause horrendous problems and damages in ornamental gardens, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and livestock.
Interlock
Interlock is the word used to describe the frictional forces between paving units that prevent them from moving horizontally or vertically in relation to each other. Also, Interlock is defined as the inability of a concrete paver to move independently of its neighbors. This type of friction enables load transfer among the paving units.
Irrigation
Irrigation helps to keep gardens watered regularly without over using water supply. Irrigation is also used to help save and recycle water on residential and commercial properties.
Irrigation Drainage
Irrigation drainage is underlying in the landscaping and useful when recycling water and prevents runoff and flooding issues.
Island Bed
Flower beds that are set apart from the landscape surrounding them.
Joints
Joints are a paving term used to describe the open space between 2 pavers. Sand fills in the joints between pavers upon completion.
Joint Filling Sand
Sand used to fill the joints between pavers.
Joint Sand Gap
The vertical distance between the bottom of the chamfer of a paver and the top of the sand in the joint.
Joint Sand Stabilizer
A type of liquid penetrating or dry mix applied that provide early stabilization of joint sand, reduces its permeability, sand loss and helps prevent weeds.
Joint Sand
Sand swept into the openings between the pavers.
Joint or Joint Spacing
The distance between the sides of the pavers not including the spacers that is typically filled with joint sand.
Key Plants
Key Plants is a landscaping term which is used to describe important and key plants which will dominate the landscaping and become focal points throughout it.
