Porous Concrete Pavements

2010 ◽  
Vol 2164 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
George N. McCain ◽  
Mandar M. Dewoolkar
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Porous Concrete

Noise Evaluation of Concrete Pavement

2013 ◽  
Vol 368-370 ◽  
pp. 1985-1989
Author(s):  
Ya Min Liu ◽  
Rao Rao Han ◽  
Zhi Jin Tao ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Noise Spectrum ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Noise Characteristic ◽  
Groove Width ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Noise Evaluation

In order to evaluate noise characteristic of concrete pavements with different texture, specimens were prepared carefully by varying groove parameters, such as groove width and space between grooves. Employing tire impact method, the noise level and noise spectrum of different pavements were analyzed. The results indicate that the noise level of transverse grooved concrete pavement is the greatest, and the followings are glossy concrete pavement and longitudinal grooved concrete pavement, porous concrete pavement has the lowest noise level. For grooved pavement, the noise level is promoted with increasing the space between grooves. Besides that, the noise level of transverse grooved concrete pavement becomes greater as the groove width increases. For longitudinal grooved pavement, there is a contrary tendency. It is porous concrete pavement for a frequency larger than 1600HZ. In the whole frequency range, the noise-reduction ability of transverse grooved concrete pavement is the worst.

STUDY ON POROUS CONCRETE USING ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT FOR EARLY TRAFFIC OPENING

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ATSUSHI SHIMABUKURO ◽  
YUICHI FUJITA ◽  
TAKAHIRO TAMURA ◽  
TAKEYOSHI IKEMURA
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
The 1960S

In Japan, the use of concrete pavements gradually decreased since the 1960s owing to the fact that they require some days to cure. However, recent research revealed that concrete pavements are effective for the Life Cycle Cost and the heat island phenomenon. A novel method of making concrete pavements, with which the traffic can be opened after only one-day curing, has been proposed in Japan. Furthermore, authors have developed porous concrete for road pavement, which can also cure in one day. This study proposes a new design method to reduce the production cost of porous concrete. To achieve this, the high early-strength Portland cement was replaced with ordinary Portland cement and coarse aggregate of various sizes with a single-sized coarse aggregate. Various tests revealed that the concrete prepared by the proposed design method satisfies the standard values of the bending strength and the permeability coefficient for concrete pavement for early traffic opening. Therefore, it is considered that the design method proposed herein is vital in reducing the cost of porous concrete pavements.

A Review of Porous Concrete Pavement: Applications and Engineering Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 37-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Putra Jaya Ramadhansyah ◽  
Mohd Yusak Mohd Ibrahim ◽  
Hainin Mohd Rosli ◽  
Mohd Haziman Wan Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Condition ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Water Retention ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Concrete Technology ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Laboratory Specimen

Porous concrete technology has been used since 1970s in various parts of the United State as an option to complex drainage systems and water retention areas.Porous concrete pavements have become popular as an effective stormwater management device to control the stormwater runoff in pavement. The objective of this paper is to study a pre-review on Porous concrete pavement and it previous laboratory study. From the literature, it was found that, the strength of the porous concrete pavementstill need to improve. To improve the strength of the porous concrete, various additive have been study as a part of porous concrete mix and yetthe optimum condition to produce good porous concrete still not been established. From the previous study, it was found that to prepare the porous concrete laboratory specimen, the use of standard Proctor hammer (2.5kg) and Pneumatic press (70 kPa compaction effort) resulted in the closest properties to the field porous concrete.

scholarly journals Selection of Additives and Fibers for Improving the Mechanical and Safety Properties of Porous Concrete Pavements through Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo-Javier Elizondo-Martínez ◽  
Valerio-Carlos Andrés-Valeri ◽  
Jorge Rodríguez-Hernández ◽  
Cesare Sangiorgi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Safety Properties ◽  
Light Traffic ◽  
Infiltration Capacity ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Indirect Tensile ◽  
The Common ◽  
Selection Of

Despite the number of environmental advantages that porous concrete (PC) pavements can provide, they are mainly used in light-traffic roads, parking lots and sidewalks due to their low mechanical strength. This research focuses on the common additives employed in PC pavements, according to a literature review, with the aim of increasing their mechanical strength while maintaining an acceptable infiltration capacity. The results demonstrated that the combination of superplasticizers and air-entraining additives can provide indirect tensile strength values over 2.50 MPa, with an infiltration capacity over 0.40 cm/s. In addition, polypropylene fibers were seen to provide very good safety properties, preserving some structural integrity in the case of failure. All mixtures studied obtained outstanding skid resistance results under both dry and wet conditions.

Design and Maintenance of Porous Concrete Pavement

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3878-3882
Author(s):  
Noureddine Elguemri ◽  
Ying Fang Fan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Clear Indication ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Construction Companies

Porous concrete is commonly used by ecologically sound construction companies, since it helps to manage water runoff in sustainable way. Many so-called “green” builders promote the use of porous concrete in their projects [1]. Although porous concrete is a viable material that has the potential to replace the use of traditional concrete pavements in situations where heavy traffic is limited, porous concrete has been predominantly used in non-pavements applications, with only a limited use in pavements applications. This paper provides a clear indication of design and maintenance of porous concrete in pavements applications. Various designs of porous concrete pavement were schematized and explained.

scholarly journals DEFINITION OF CONCRETE AND COMPOSITE PRECAST CONCRETE PAVEMENTS TEXTURE

Transport ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrius Vaitkus ◽  
Tadas Andriejauskas ◽  
Ovidijus Šernas ◽  
Donatas Čygas ◽  
Alfredas Laurinavičius
Keyword(s):  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Void Content ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Road Infrastructure ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Noise Characteristics

In the context of increasing traffic demands and emerging mobility trends road infrastructure has to shift towards the fifth generation of roads, which according to Forever Open Road (FOR) vision are envisioned as adaptable to traffic volumes, resilient to changing weather conditions, quickly built, effectively maintained, suitable for retrofitting, self-monitoring, self-repairing and recyclable. Concrete modular pavements can be defined as an example of such type of road infrastructure. Functional needs are mainly associated with implementation area/location, traffic and mobility demands, environmental constraints and etc. This also has a significant impact on the selection of Precast Concrete Pavements (PCP) texture formation method and materials. Concrete pavement surface texture affects both safety and tyre/road noise characteristics. Exposed Aggregate Concrete (EAC) and porous concrete are the most suitable noise reducing solutions for highways and streets wearing layer even in severe traffic and climate conditions. According to the literature analysis, the algorithm of highways and streets low noise concrete design was created. It is recommended to use the highest quality aggregates with maximum size up to 8 mm, gap-graded gradation, higher amount of cement and lower water/cement ratio. The most important characteristics of EAC are Mean Profile Depth (MPD), Mean Texture Depth (MTD) and profile count, while the most important characteristics of porous concrete are compressive strength, outflow and air void content.

scholarly journals Characterization of the Infiltration Capacity of Porous Concrete Pavements with Low Constant Head Permeability Tests

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerio Andres-Valeri ◽  
Luis Juli-Gandara ◽  
Daniel Jato-Espino ◽  
Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Infiltration Capacity ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Constant Head

scholarly journals Porous Concrete for Pedestrian Pavements

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2105
Author(s):  
Laura Moretti ◽  
Paola Di Mascio ◽  
Ciro Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Urban Heat Islands ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Heat Islands ◽  
Weather Patterns ◽  
Compressive And Flexural Strengths ◽  
Precipitation Changes ◽  
Motorized Vehicles

Changes in weather patterns directly impact urban transport infrastructures. The increase in temperature and the ongoing precipitation changes should be handled and managed more frequently. In urban areas, most of the soil is impermeable and water hardly infiltrates into the subsoil. Permeable pavement is a technology that helps mitigate the effects of urban heat islands and surface impermeabilization. Porous concrete for pedestrian pavements ensures good structural, functional, and environmental performances. A pervious concrete mix differs from a conventional one in terms of the gradation of aggregates, namely, a lack of fine aggregates. The material porosity (on average 20%) causes compressive and flexural strengths lower than those of traditional concrete. The material is suitable for low-load pavements where the passage of motorized vehicles is forbidden or occasional. The pavement can be laid either monolithically or modularly, using two operating systems: returning water to underground aquifers and reducing runoff. The latter is the most frequently adopted in urban areas, where pedestrian and interdicted to motorized vehicle areas form a continuous and distributed network. In a common urban quarter, where 80% of the surface is impermeable, porous concrete pavements could cover up to 6% of the surface and provide architectural and aesthetic value for the environment.

scholarly journals Tests of pervious concrete as learning tool Comparative Study About: Evolution of the Trait, Methods and Complementary Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Natália Martins Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Water Infiltration ◽  
Pervious Concrete ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Lower Heat

The execution of pervious concrete pavements has been used over the years as a pedagogical resource in the Civil Engineering course at UNEMAT - Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, campus of Tangará da Serra – MT – Brazil. With the purpose of aggregating scientific knowledge to the academics, providing advances in the technique used in the production of pervious concrete, as well to the development of the University's physical space. In this article, some of these studies will be presented in order to discuss the scientific observations made by academics in the development of practices and to evaluate the evolution in the methodologies of trait and execution. The characteristic that allow water infiltration has made porous concrete chosen to remedy problems due to the accumulation of water at several points on campus. In addition, another necessity was to promote the interconnection between classroom blocks. The works were evaluated taking into account the reports developed by the academics during the activities. In this analysis, the advancement of the techniques employed even when the students did not have the appropriate equipment. It was possible to observe modifications in the techniques of staining the concrete and the level of difficulty of the drainage process involved. The results were discussed in view of both the evolution of the technique of preparation of the pervious concrete pavement by the academics, as well as the practice as a didactic and social resource. Recently, besides the permeability, the thermal properties of porous concrete have also begun to be explored. Would the pervious concrete pavements has betters thermal performance than the conventional ones? In the state of Mato Grosso for presenting high annual average temperatures if, the pervious pavements contributes to a lower heat retention compared to the conventional one, this would show an excellent alternative for the substitution of the conventional pavements, prioritizing the thermal comfort of the academic community. Because of that, a comparative analysis was performed between the temperature values recorded in the porous pavements, in the conventional and green areas of the campus. The methodology of this research consisted in performance of temperature measurements with an infrared thermometer, the measurements was for 20 days distributed in four months, four times per day (8 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m.). The rainy season in the region caused some variations in the results, since conventional concrete, when moist, takes longer to lose this moisture and absorb heat. The colors chosen in the painting also influenced results, because, in the pavements that the pervious concrete was not painted, showed lower temperatures than the conventional. The development of activities related to the analysis and production of pervious concrete contribute to the academic training of students of the Civil Engineering course on two fronts: obtaining technical knowledge and capacity for teamwork, exploring all the basic procedures of the routine of a real work.

scholarly journals Physical and Mechanical Characterization of Sustainable and Innovative Porous Concrete for Urban Pavements Containing Metakaolin

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo-Javier Elizondo-Martinez ◽  
Piergiorgio Tataranni ◽  
Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez ◽  
Daniel Castro-Fresno
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Indirect Tensile Strength ◽  
Partial Substitution ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Indirect Tensile

Alternative materials to replace cement in pavements have recently been widely studied with the purpose of decreasing the environmental impacts that the construction industry generates. In this context, the implementation of sustainable urban drainage systems has grown, especially with porous pavements, with the intention to reduce water and environmental impacts. In the present investigation, the addition of alternative materials to minimize the use of cement in porous concrete pavements is evaluated. Starting from a partial substitution of Portland cement with metakaolin, experimental geopolymer concretes were produced with metakaolin and waste basalt powder according to several dosages. Two sets of mixtures were analyzed to evaluate the Porous Concrete Design (PCD) methodology for porous concrete mixtures with alternative materials. A deep analysis was proposed for the evaluation of the mechanical and volumetric properties of the mixtures. Results demonstrated that replacing 5% of cement with metakaolin can increase both permeability and indirect tensile strength. Geopolymer mixtures can achieve permeability significantly higher than the traditional porous concrete, but this decreases their indirect tensile strength. However, considering the promising results, an adjustment in the mix design of the geopolymer mixtures could increase their mechanical properties without negatively affecting the porosity, making these materials a suitable alternative to traditional porous cement concrete, and a solution to be used in urban pavements.

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