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Top Questions About Tactile Floor Indicators

Aug 18, 2022


Q1: Before laying tactile floor indicators, which one should be done firstly, concrete cushion or cement stabilized gravel base?

A1: The correct sequence should be cushion-water stabilized sand cushion-brick laying-sand caulking.

Q2: How wide does the blind track need to be?

A2:  The international standard blind track is 0.40-0.80m wide. The tactile indicator strips are used for paving straight roads. Each strip is 5mm above the ground. And the width should be 0.3-0.6m. It can bring the blind stick and foot clear feel. It is convenient to guide the visually impaired and the blind to walk in a straight line safely.

Q3: Why are tactile floor indicators divided into tactile indicator studs and tactile indicator strips?

A3: Tactile indicator studs and tactile indicator strips are basically made for the blind and the visually impaired, to make it easier for them to walk forward. However, tactile indicator studs are also commonly used on subway and station platforms to warn people not to continue to move forward, in order to avoid danger again. Tactile indicator studs represent pause. Tactile indicator tiles represent progress. Tactile indicator strips are mainly used on pedestrian passages. 

Q4: How many materials are used for manufacutring tactile floor indicators?

A4: There are four kinds of materials for making tactile floor indicators: cement, stainless steel, plastics, and ceramic.

Q5: Which material is used to make tactile floor indicators the best?

A5: There are many kinds of tactile floor indicators. Each category has its own advantages and disadvantages. When making decision, it is necessary to determine which tactile floor indicators are required, according to the installation site.



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