the present invention the above configuration further comprises partial components for forming finished edges of the configuration such as a component cut in half in select embodiments of the present invention the configuration may be arranged to form a pathway in select embodiments of the present invention the arrays may be joined by flexible means incorporated between the first and second sections during fabrication and extending in a plane approximately parallel to each of the first and second sections so as to permanently connect and position each of the four components in the array the flexible means may comprise material selected from the group consisting essentially of a mesh a fabric roving a web perforated fabric a wire mesh an elastomer and combinations thereof in select embodiments of the present invention a plurality of the connected arrays abutting one to another may be arranged to cover a pre specified area such a road or pathway in select embodiments of the present invention the configuration may comprise partial components such as components cut in half for forming finished edges of the configuration e g a road or pathway also provided as an embodiment of the present invention is a method for covering a pre specified area comprising leveling the pre specified area arranging any of the components as described above in an array as described above abutting a number of arrays to cover the pre specified area in a first plane and inverting a.