Aci522r10 report on pervious concrete reapproved 2011 provides technical information on pervious concrete s application, design methods, materials, properties, mixture proportioning, construction methods, testing, and inspection the term pervious concrete typically describes a nearzeroslump, opengraded material consisting of portland cement, coarse aggregate, little or no fine. If precast pervious concrete slabs were to be used, longer curing times and coating the slabs with saltguard may prove to be beneficial. Research projects florida department of transportation. Pervious concrete, aci report, aci522r engineering. Abstractpervious concrete is a concrete containing little or no fine aggregate. It differs from the conventional concrete since it usually contains a nominal or no amount of fine aggregate. Jan 22, 2018 this feature is not available right now. In previous studies, pervious concrete was found to bring tremendous benefits for stormwater control 151617. Pdf pervious concrete is a special high porosity concrete used for flatwork applications that allows. Title and subtitle development of high quality pervious concrete specifications for maryland. This report will focus on the pavement applications of the concrete, which also has been referred to as porous concrete. Pervious concrete systems work performed for the florida department of transportation. Pervious concrete, sometimes referred to as nofines, gapgraded, permeable, or enhanced porosity concrete, is an innovative approach to controlling, managing, and treating stormwater runoff. Hydrology, design, installation, maintenance and cost below we highlight several websites, publications and presentations that include design, maintenance and cost.
Development of high quality pervious concrete specifications for. This sample paper on sample research paper on pervious concrete systems was uploaded by one our contributors and does not necessarily reflect how our professionals write our papers. Portland cement pervious concrete pcpc is very popular and continuously gaining a lot of attention in construction industry. This report provides technical information on pervious concrete s application, design methods, materials, properties, mixture proportioning, construction method.
Pervious concrete provide a level of porosity which allows water to percolate into the subgrade. Pdf 522r10 report on pervious concrete suryo sembodo. Pervious concrete as a paving material has seen renewed interest due to its ability to allow water to flow through itself to recharge groundwater and minimize stormwater runoff. The core purpose of this research report aims to identify how pervious concrete compares to traditional concrete in relation to costs, availability, durability, maintenance and sustainability in the uk. Permeable pavement fact sheet information for howard. Final report on compressive strength of pervious concrete pavements wanielista chopra. Hydrologic design of pervious concrete by michael l. All of the names basically mean the same thing which is porous concrete.
This report serves as a benchmark of the pavement condition. Pervious concrete pavements learn about this environmentally friendly paving material that offers the durability of standard concrete while retaining stormwater runoff and replenishing local watershed systems by anne balogh, columnist. A solution for michigan pdf fourpage pervious concrete brochure by the michigan concrete association mca. Pervious concrete pc pc is produced by reducing the. An important pervious concrete reference tool, filled with technical and promotional resources, including pervious concrete pavements and an analysis tool for hydrological design. Pervious concrete pavements enviromental concrete the. Pervious concrete functions like a storm water reten. Tennis an organization of cement companies to improve and extend the uses of portland cement and concrete through market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs work. If you would like this paper removed from our website, please contact us our contact us page. Pervious concrete physical characteristics and effectiveness. It can be utilized in a variety of paving applica pervious concrete puts rainwater back in theground where it belongs.
Ed procs 26th annual arcom conference, 68 september 2010, leeds, uk, association of researchers in construction management, 4150. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in farmington hills, michigan, usa, the american concrete institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensusbased standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design. This report provides technical information on pervious concretes application, design methods, materials. Pervious concrete is a special high porosity concrete used for flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass through, thereby reducing the runoff from a site. Abstract the pervious concrete system and its corresponding strength are as important as its permeability. Pervious concrete can be used for a number of applications, but its primary use is in road pavement such as in rural areas. Third year performance report final report prepared by ryan j.
The pervious concrete can only be applied to squares, footpaths, parking lots, and paths in parks. Pervious concrete physical characteristics and effectiveness in stormwater pollution reduction april 2016. There are many economic benefits provided by this concrete. Final report compressive strength of pervious concrete. The unit weight of the fresh pervious concrete mixtures ranged from 115. Dec 08, 2016 pervious concrete report by deepak tiwari 1. This report helps to find out up to what extent demolition. The need to develop a high performing pervious concrete specification for maryland conditions was the basis of this report. Also in permeable or pervious concrete has no fine aggregate and has just enough. Adding to all these factors, pervious concrete also minimizes the infrastructure expenses. Pervious concrete at the leedcertified east atlanta library.
Permeable pavement is a method of paving that allows stormwater to seep into the ground as it falls rather than running off into storm drains, waterways and eventually the chesapeake bay. Sponsoring agency name and address florida department of transportation 605 suwannee street, ms 30 tallahassee, fl 32399 14. Four pervious concrete mixes were prepared with portland cement and with 15% cementitious materials slag, limestone powder, and fly ash as a portland cement replacement. Study on compressive strength and permeability of pervious. Pervious concrete is not recommended in freezethaw environments where the ground water table rises to a level less than 3 feet from the top of the surface or where substantial moisture can flow from higher. Pervious concrete installation for the town of lauderdalebythesea. The three cells discussed in this report are as follows. This report will focus on the pavement applications of the concrete, which also has been referred to as porous concrete, permeable concrete, nofines concrete, gapgraded concrete, and enhancedporosity concrete. Environmental protection agency epa stormwater regulations. A pervious concrete pavement may be placed with either fixed forms or slipform paver. Pip 1 guide to specifying pervious concrete background recommendations and specifications for pervious concrete pavement are published by the american concrete institute aci committee 522. F compressive strength of pervious concrete pavements pdf. Pervious pavements installation, operations and strength. Report date pervious concrete parking strips april 2016 revised 6.
View pervious concrete research papers on academia. Pervious concrete also called porous concrete, permeable concrete, no fines concrete and porous pavement is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, thereby reducing the runoff from a site and allowing groundwater recharge. May 03, 2017 project document of pervious concrete 1. Obla pervious concrete is a special high porosity concrete used for flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass through, thereby reducing the runoff from a site and recharging ground water levels. An integrated study of pervious concrete mixture design for. Using selected aggregates, fine mineral, admixtures, organic intensifiers and by adjusting the concrete mix proportion, strength and abrasion resistance can improve the pervious concrete greatly. This report presents the results of the largest and most comprehensive study to date on portland cement pervious concrete pcpc. Thorpe, d and zhuge, y 2010 advantages and disadvantages in using permeable concrete pavement as a pavement construction material. Pervious concrete can be used in most situations as an alternative to traditional concrete. Pervious concrete fhwa us department of transportation. Proper use of this document includes periodically checking for errata at committeeserrata. Pervious concrete and freezethaw the portland cement.
Pervious concrete has been successfully used for low volume streets, driveways,sidewalks, golf cart paths, slope protection and french drains. The information contained in this repor t was compiled. Pc is the most structurally sound permeable course. View notes pervious concrete report from engin 200 at university of cincinnati. It seems pervious concrete would be a natural choice for use in structural applications in this age of green building. This document is available to the public through the national technical information service, springfield, va 22161 19. Typically pervious concrete has little to no fine aggregate. Final report on performance assessment of a pervious concrete pavement used as a shoulder for an interstate rest area parking lot. In this project we conducted the split tensile test for cylinder. Say kee ong, kejin wang, yifeng ling, and guyu shi. There are a number of alternate names for porous concrete including permeable concrete, porous pavement, and pervious concrete.
Fully permeable pavement for stormwater management. It consumes less raw material than normal concrete no sand, it provides superior insulation. An integrated study of pervious concrete mixture design. Report on pervious concrete american concrete institute. Additional information pervious concrete mixtures an properties, pca concrete technology today, ct043, december 2004, 2 pages, pdf pervious concrete is ideally suited as a solution to stormwater management issues with added environmental benefits. This project conducted experimental studies on the compressive strength on pervious concrete as it relates to watercement ratio, aggregatecement ratio. Pervious concrete is a unique type of concrete using carefully controlled amount. A project report on improvement of compressive strength of pervious concrete submitted in partial recognized by. From y we conclude that there is an average permeability of tested concrete is 299 liters per minute per meter square and strength of it is 95% of m15 grade concrete.
In pervious concrete tensile strength vary from 1 to 3. Pervious concrete is usually more freezethaw durable than conventional concrete. Pervious concrete has a coarser appearance than standard concrete. Final report one of three on pervious concrete research 12. Pervious concrete in a freezethaw environment should always be airentrained to provide additional protection. Pervious concrete is typically design with high void content1525%. Report on pervious concrete provides technical information on pervious concrete s application, design methods, materials, properties.
Pervious concrete is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass through it, thereby reducing the runoff from a site and recharging ground water levels. Pervious pavement field performance investigation on parking lot and roadway. This concrete slab was installed by burns and sons concrete nrmca certified craftsman and the. Longevity is assumed to be 20 to 30 years for pervious concrete and block pavements, and 15 to 20 years for porous asphalt. The porous asphalt surface void space typically ranges from 18% to 25% conventional hma has around 5% air voids, and surface permeability ranges from 170 to 500 in.
The voids in the pervious concrete allow for water which expands 9% when it turns into ice to expand and contract within the voids. An experimental study on pervious concrete mixratio. All four pervious concrete mixtures had acceptable workability. It is designed to be widely accessible and easily applied by designers, producers, contractors, and owners. Pervious concrete pavements have not been lost to freezethaw conditions. Pervious concrete is the relatively new concrete for the. This report provides technical information on pervious concrete s application, design methods, materials, properties, mixture proportioning, construction methods, testing, and inspection. Izevbekhai office of materials and road research minnesota department of transportation june 2009 published by minnesota department of transportation research services section transportation bldg. The term pervious concrete typically describes a nearzeroslump, opengraded material consisting of portland cement, coarse aggregate, little or no. When used in pavement applications, pervious concrete can effectively capture and store stormwater runoff, thereby allowing the runoff to percolate into.
Laboratory and field evaluations of pervious concrete. By capturing rainwater and allowing it to seep into the ground, pervious concrete is instrumental in recharging groundwater, reducing stormwater runoff, and meeting u. Following are the economic benefits of pervious concrete. The term pervious concrete typically describes a nearzeroslump, opengraded material consisting of portland cement, coarse aggregate, little or no fine aggregate, admixtures, and water. Permeable pavement fact sheet information for howard county, maryland homeowners purpose of this fact sheet. The materials used in making pervious concrete are coarse aggregates. A project report on improvement of compressive strength of pervious concrete submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of bachelor of technology in civil engineering submitted by g. The most common approach to placing pervious concrete is in forms on grade that have a riser strip on the top of each form such that the strike off device is actually 3812 in.
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