Pervious Concrete

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What Is Pervious ConcreteWhat Is Pervious ConcreteHow Is Pervious Concrete MadeHow Is Pervious Concrete MadeLab Testing Of Pervious ConcreteLab Testing Of Pervious Concrete

Slump TestSlump TestAir TestAir TestCylindersCylindersFlexural / Compression TestsFlexural / Compression TestsFreeze Thaw TestsFreeze Thaw TestsPermeability TestsPermeability Tests

ApplicationsApplications

What Is Pervious ConcreteWhat Is Pervious Concrete

Pervious concrete is simply a no or Pervious concrete is simply a no or minimal fines concrete which allows water minimal fines concrete which allows water to pass through its selfto pass through its self

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How Is Pervious Concrete How Is Pervious Concrete MadeMade

Made using the same methods as Made using the same methods as conventional concreteconventional concrete

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Too Much Water

Mix Mix DesignDesign

w/c = .55w/c = .55

HH22o= 5.5kgo= 5.5kg

Type 10 Cement= 10kgType 10 Cement= 10kg

Course agg.(10-14mm)= 51.25kgCourse agg.(10-14mm)= 51.25kg

Fine agg.(Silica)= 2.12kgFine agg.(Silica)= 2.12kg

Air Ent.= 20mLAir Ent.= 20mL

Super-plasticizer= 13mLSuper-plasticizer= 13mL

How Is Pervious Concrete How Is Pervious Concrete MadeMade

Testing Pervious ConcreteTesting Pervious Concrete

Slump TestSlump Test

Zero Slump Concrete

No Fines And Silica Concrete

Fly Ash Fines-180mm Slump

Testing Pervious Concrete

Slump TestSlump Test


Air TestAir Test

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CylindersCylinders


Flexural / Compression TestsFlexural / Compression Tests


Freeze Thaw TestsFreeze Thaw Tests


Permeability TestsPermeability Tests

Each cylinder underwent three constant head permeability test in a tri-axial cell.


Silica Fines Compression TestsSilica Fines Compression Tests

ApplicationsApplicationsSidewalksSidewalks

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Collects most runoff from lots.

Ideal for area such as trials, parks and, outdoor gardens.

No hydrocarbons

More permeable then traditional packed gravel trials.

Allows more air and water down to tree roots

ApplicationsApplications RoadsRoads

Reducing hydroplaning, ice build up and noise.Reducing hydroplaning, ice build up and noise. Green house floorsGreen house floors

Keeps floors free from standing water.Keeps floors free from standing water. Tennis CourtsTennis Courts

Drainage helps reduce warping, keeping a flat playing Drainage helps reduce warping, keeping a flat playing surface.surface.

Pool decksPool decks Filtered water circulates back into a pool, leaving a dry safe Filtered water circulates back into a pool, leaving a dry safe

surface.surface. Parking LotsParking Lots

Greatly reduces the amount of heat given off, helps reduce Greatly reduces the amount of heat given off, helps reduce the amount of snow and ice build up. the amount of snow and ice build up.

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Pervious ConcretePervious ConcreteSummarySummary

What Is Pervious ConcreteWhat Is Pervious Concrete How Is Pervious Concrete MadeHow Is Pervious Concrete Made Lab Testing Of Pervious ConcreteLab Testing Of Pervious Concrete

Slump TestSlump Test Air TestAir Test CylindersCylinders Flexural / Compression TestsFlexural / Compression Tests

ApplicationsApplications

ReferencesReferences ACI Committee 522. (2006) ACI Committee 522. (2006) Pervious Concrete ACI 522R-06Pervious Concrete ACI 522R-06. American Concrete . American Concrete

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Concrete ThinkerConcrete Thinker. (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from . (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from www.concretthinker.comwww.concretthinker.com

Haselbach, Liv M.; Valavala, Srinivas; Montes, Felipe. (2006) Haselbach, Liv M.; Valavala, Srinivas; Montes, Felipe. (2006) Permeability Permeability Predictions for Sand-Clogged Portland Cement Pervious Concrete Paving SystemsPredictions for Sand-Clogged Portland Cement Pervious Concrete Paving Systems . . Journal of Environmental Management 81 p. 42-49Journal of Environmental Management 81 p. 42-49

Luck, J.D; Workman, S.R.; Higgins, S.F.; Coyne, M.S. Luck, J.D; Workman, S.R.; Higgins, S.F.; Coyne, M.S. Hydrologic Properties of Hydrologic Properties of Pervious Concrete. Pervious Concrete. Vol. 49(6): 1807-1813Vol. 49(6): 1807-1813

Mitchell, David C. (1999) Mitchell, David C. (1999) Advocating Pervious Advocating Pervious Concrete. Concrete Construction. 51 Concrete. Concrete Construction. 51 no4 no4

Offenberg, Matthew. (2005) Offenberg, Matthew. (2005) Producing Pervious PavementsProducing Pervious Pavements. (p. 50) Concrete . (p. 50) Concrete International. Farmington HillsInternational. Farmington Hills

Palmer, William D. Palmer, William D. Concrete that DrainsConcrete that Drains. Concrete Construction (1999) 50 no6 44-7 . Concrete Construction (1999) 50 no6 44-7

Pervious Concrete PavementPervious Concrete Pavement. (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from . (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from www.perviouspavement.orgwww.perviouspavement.org

Pervious Concrete PavementsPervious Concrete Pavements. (2007). Retrieved October 14, 2007, from . (2007). Retrieved October 14, 2007, from www.concretenetwork.comwww.concretenetwork.com

Portland Cement AssociationPortland Cement Association. (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from . (2007). Retrieved October 13, 2007, from www.cement.orgwww.cement.org

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