British Standard Kerb

A range of kerbs and channels as specified in the current version of BS EN 1340

Style & appearance

Photographs
British Standard Kerb Photo
Colour availability
 British standard Kerb Grey swatch
Grey
Product photographs
British Standard Kerb Product photo
Non-standard droppers and crossing kerb
 British Standard Kerb 62kg, 52kg, 49kg Kerb Diagram
62kg 52kg 49kg
Precast concrete bollards
British Standard Kerb 59kg Kerb Diagram British Standard Kerb 92kg Kerb Diagram 
914mm (59kg) 1219mm (92kg)
Marginal strips and marker channels
British Standard Kerb Marker Channel Diagram British Standard Kerb 84kg Kerb Diagram
Marker Channel (68kg) Marker Channel (84kg)
Approx no. units per tonne
 British Standard Kerb HB1 Diagram British Standard Kerb HB2 64kg Diagram
HB1 (98kg) HB2 (64kg)
British Standard Kerb HB3 38kg Diagram British Standard Kerb CS1,CS2 Diagram
HB3 (38kg) CS1 (71kg) CS2(41kg)
British Standard Kerb SP 63kg Diagram British Standard Kerb BN 40kg Kerb Diagram
SP (63kg) BN (40kg)
British Standard Kerb DL1,DR1 Diagram
DL 1 (52kg) DR 1 (52kg)
British Standard Kerb Internal Kerb Diagram British Standard Kerb External Kerb Internal Diagram
Internal Kerb External Channel External Kerb Internal Channel
British Standard Kerb HB305,HB455 Diagram British Standard Kerb 60kg Kerb Diagram
HB 305 (42kg), HB455 (90kg) Transition (60kg)
British Standard Kerb IA, XA Diagram
IA (33kg)XA (33kg)
Offlets (weir kerb)
 British Standard Kerb 56kg Kerb Diagram
Offlets (56kg) Offlets (56kg)

Product data

Trafficking

  • Designed to withstand occasional vehicular impact

Features and benefits

  • Complies with British Standards
  • Offers strong visual synergy with the Charcon flag and block paving ranges
  • Extremely durable

Standard kerbs

Approx no. units per tonne

Dimensions (mm) Units per tonne
150x305 10
150x175 18
150x150 21
150x125 25
150x100 30
125x255 15
125x205 19
125x175 22
125x150 25

Radius kerbs and channels BS EN 1340

Approx No. Units per 1/4 circle

Size of radius (m) Units per 1/4 circle
0.5 1
1 2
2 4
3 6
4 8
5 10
6 12
8 16
10 20
15 30

Design considerations

Complementary products

Designed for use with all Charcon flag and block paving ranges.

Standards

British Standard kerb products comply with the performance levels in European Standard BS EN 1340.

Composition and manufacture

All straight units and the majority of radius units are hydraulically pressed. Other radius units are hammer-compacted.

Specification clauses

For further information, please refer to Charcon Technical Services.

Colour availability

Grey

Standard kerbs

All straight kerbs listed are 914 mm (3 ft) standard lengths. The 125 x 255 HB2 is also available in 609 mm (2 ft) lengths.
When ordering, please state the dimensions first, then the profile and finally the British Standard description, if applicable, e.g. 125x255 HB HB2.

HB1 (98kg)
HB2 (64kg)
HB3 (38kg)
CS1 (71 kg)
CS2 (41kg)
SP (63kg)
BN (40kg)
Nominal weights of units shown in brackets.

Droppers and crossing kerbs

125x255 mm HB – 125x150 mm BN (LH) DL1
125x255 mm HB – 125x150 mm BN (RH) DR1
125x255 mm SP – 125x150 mm BN (LH) DL2
125x255 mm SP – 125x150 mm BN (RH) DR2
125x150 mm BN As Crossing Kerb
125x255 mm BN – 125x150 BN (LH) non BS
125x255 mm BN – 125x150 BN (RH) non BS

Radius droppers

BS EN 1340
125x255 mm HB – 125x150 mm BN (LH)
125x255 mm HB – 125x150 mm BN (RH)
Available in 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 m.

DL1 (52kg)
DR1 (52kg)

Radius kerbs and channels

BS EN 1340
The table shown is an approximate guide only.
All radii over 15 m (40 ft) can be achieved by using standard 914 mm (3 ft) or 609 mm (2 ft) kerbs.
Before ordering, check availability of size and profile.
Also when ordering, please state the dimensions first, then the profile, then the radii followed by Internal or External, e.g. 125x150 BN 4 m ext.

Internal Kerb External Channel
External Kerb Internal Channel

Quadrants

BS EN 1340
305x255 mm QHB
455x255 mm QHB
305x255 mm QSP
305x255 mm QBN

HB305 (42kg), HB455 (90kg)

Transition kerbs

BS EN 1340
125x255 mm HB RH – 125x255 mm SP LH TR
125x255 mm HB LH – 125x255 mm SP RH TL

(60kg)

Angles

BS EN 1340
125x255 mm HB Ext Angle HBXA
125x255 mm SP “ SPXA
125x255 mm HB Int Angle HBIA
125x255 mm SP “ SPIA

IA (33kg) XA (33kg)

Offlets (Weir kerbs)

Designed to allow surface water to be discharged through the opening in the face of the kerb to a 100 mm pipe.
Available in Half Batter and Splay.

Non-standard kerbs & channels

Subject to availability and minimum order quantity.

Kerbs
150x305 mm BN
125x255 mm BN
150x125 mm HB
Scotland
150x175 mm SP
150x175 mm HB
125x175 mm HB works order
125x205 mm HB works order
Channels
150x150 mm CS
150x100 mm CS

Non-standard droppers and crossing kerb

125x255 mm HB – 125x175 SP* (LH) DL
125x255 mm HB – 125x175 SP* (RH) DR
125x175 mm SP* As Crossing Kerb
Double Pattern
125x255 mm HB – 125x215 WRCC (LH)
Order Code WR1
125x215 mm HB – 125x175 WRCC (LH)
Order Code WR2
125x215 mm HB – 125x175 WRCC (RH)
Order Code WR3
125x255 mm HB – 125x215 WRCC (RH)
Order Code WR4 NB 25 mm splay

(62kg)
(52kg)
(49kg)

Precast concrete bollards

Standard Grey finish and textured Grey finish are available in both sizes.

Marginal strips and marker channels

Marginal strips and marker channels, hydraulically pressed, are designed for motorways and other roads where raised kerbs are not used. They provide a visible marking and act as a rumble strip.

Available in straight lengths only.
Manufactured to order only.

914 mm
(59 kg)

1219 mm
(92 kg)

Marker channel (68kg)
Patent No 853557

(84kg)