How Much Do You Know About Tactile Paving?

Tactile paving tactile ground surface is a convenient road facility provided for blind people to travel safely. Below, Xiongchang will introduce its usage and precautions, and everyone may wish to learn about it.

What is Braille tactile paving?

Braille tactile paving is a road facility designed for the safety of blind people. It is generally made up of three types of bricks. One type is the strip-shaped direction guiding brick, which guides blind people to walk with confidence and is called directional tactile paving or guiding tactile paving. Another type has raised dots to indicate obstacles ahead or change in direction, which is called warning tactile paving or orientation tactile paving. The last type is danger warning tactile paving, with larger dots to warn not to exceed and that there may be danger ahead.

The use of Braille tactile paving

Braille tactile paving is produced according to the size specifications stipulated in the national industry standard. It has excellent design, sensitive tactile sensation, strong corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, and long service life. The surface of this high-strength plastic and rubber Braille tactile paving is not only beautiful but also smooth, suitable for indoor or outdoor decoration. The raised patterns not only make the tactile paving safer but also beautify the environment.

It is mainly used for paving on urban roads, railway stations, bus stations, subway platforms, intercity railways, and sidewalks. It is a dedicated facility for guiding disabled people to walk safely without barriers.

The function of Braille tactile paving

In urban areas, Braille tactile paving still needs to be separately laid out in the main municipal facilities and building entrances to indicate the specific location of the facilities to visually impaired individuals. The ceramic tile adhesive can make the tactile paving fit better on the road surface and help visually impaired individuals understand the surrounding environment. This includes various pedestrian crossings, city square entrances, bus stops, pedestrian overpasses, pedestrian underpasses, building entrances, underground railway entrances, platform edges, and obstacles on sidewalks. A regular environment and facilities can make it easier for visually impaired individuals to walk with the corner of the white cane, such as setting up curbstones, flower beds, and walls on the outside of the sidewalk, which are the best channels for visually impaired individuals to walk.

The role of Braille tactile paving

Environmental friendly: safe and environmentally friendly, does not contain PVC components;

Wear-resistant: excellent wear resistance, long service life;

Non-slip: superior anti-slip performance, high safety;

Elasticity: the flooring has permanent elasticity, comfortable to walk on;

Sound-absorbing: has the function of absorbing and reducing footstep sounds;

Flame retardant: provides resistance against burns, the surface of the flooring does not cause damage;

Clean: easy to clean, low maintenance.

The characteristics of Braille tactile paving

• Acid-resistant, pressure-resistant, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, resistant to acid and alkali;

• Colorful: high-temperature sintering, natural color, making the colors appear pure, natural, elegant, and luxurious;

• Beautiful: simple and generous, obvious tactile perception, smooth surface without fading;

• Weather-resistant: unique process formula, consistent internal and external quality, withstands wind, sun, rain, snow, and frost, maintaining its luster;

• Types: there are directional tactile paving (strip-shaped) and warning tactile paving (dot-shaped);

• Advantages: excellent design, sensitive tactile sensation, effectively prevents blind people from walking in the wrong direction, and perceives danger.