Tag:surface=paving_stones

surface = paving_stones
Description
A surface paved with artificial blocks (block pavers, bricks) or natural stones (flagstones), with a flat top.
Group: properties
Used on these elements
Useful combination
surface:colour=* paving_stones:pattern=* paving_stones:shape=* paving_stones:material=* paving_stones:width=* paving_stones:length=* paving_stones:direction=* paving_stones:orientation=*
See also
surface=sett surface=unhewn_cobblestone paving_stones:*=*
Status: de facto
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A relatively smooth surface paved with artificial blocks (block pavers, bricks) or natural stones (flagstones), with a flat top. The gaps between individual paving stones are very narrow, either because the stones have a perfectly regular shape (rectangular, or any surface-filling shape) or because they have been carefully selected, fitted and placed in order to form an even, closed surface.

There is a wide variety of blocks that qualify for this tag.

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  Interlocking paving stones made of concrete
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  Decorative paving stones made of stone
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  Square concrete paving stones
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  Small rectangular paving stones, sometimes called "bricks"
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  Faux bricks
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  Real bricks
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  Hexagonal concrete paving stones
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  Square concrete stones, of a bit different material
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  Pretty natural stone, machined into flat surfaces
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  Crazy paving, combining a flat top with irregular shapes

Subtags

From Proposed_features/Paving_stone_details:

• paving_stones:shape=*: shape of the tiles, see Shape section below.
• paving_stones:pattern=*: how they are arranged, see Pattern section below.
• paving_stones:length=* and paving_stones:width=*: dimensions. For square tiles, only the length need be given. With patterns that use multiple sizes (e.g. "tudor"), the dimension of the largest stone in the pattern is considered. Example: 30 cm (unit can be included to avoid confusion, though paving_stones:length=0.3 with meters as default is the most common by far).
• surface:colour=*: colour of the tiles, like colour=*. (paving_stones:colour=* also has a significant number of uses but is needlessly more specific than surface:colour=*, so the more generic key should be used.)
• paving_stones:direction=* or paving_stones:orientation=*: rotation of the pattern, see Direction section below.
• paving_stones:material=* : some paving_stones are made of concrete, and some are made of stone, see Material section below.

Shape

paving_stones:shape=* describes the shape of the individual paving stones. The following are some possible values:

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  paving_stones:shape=square
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  paving_stones:shape=rectangle
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  paving_stones:shape=hexagon
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  paving_stones:shape=zigzag
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  paving_stones:shape=double_t
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  paving_stones:shape=squarish_octagon
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  paving_stones:shape=s-shape
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  paving_stones:shape=irregular

Pattern

paving_stones:pattern=* describes how the paving stones are arranged. Not all combinations of shape/pattern are physically possible.

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  paving_stones:pattern =stack_bond
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  paving_stones:pattern =half_bond
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  paving_stones:pattern =quarter_bond
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  paving_stones:pattern =herringbone
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  paving_stones:pattern =basket_weave
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  paving_stones:pattern =tudor
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  paving_stones:pattern =linen
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  paving_stones:pattern =interleaved
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  paving_stones:pattern =random_course

Direction

paving_stones:direction=* describes the orientation of the paving stone pattern relative to north. It uses the syntax for direction=* angles. With an angle of 0, the patterns look as depicted in Pattern section (above) on a north-oriented map.

Alternatively, paving_stones:orientation=* can be used to describe the orientation of the paving stone pattern relative to the way direction. In addition to angles, this key also accepts the values along and across.

Material

Values for this tag can use those mentioned in material=*, such as stone/concrete/brick.

Competing tags

surface=paving_stones:30 For usage of the 30 × 30 cm stone. Mainly used in the Netherlands, this tag is disputed by some users. Equivalent to surface=paving_stones + paving_stones:shape=square + paving_stones:length=30 cm.

See also

• surface=paving_stones:lanes

Other similar surfaces:

• 
  Made from stone that is not flat, but was flattened
  surface=sett
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  Natural, uncut, overall rounded stones
  surface=unhewn_cobblestone
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  Cement based concrete, forming a large surface, typically cast in place
  surface=concrete
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  Long, narrow concrete elements for a two-tracked vehicle. May be made using concrete paving stones
  surface=concrete:lanes