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Pervious Concrete

Definition: concrete containing little, if any, fine aggregate that results in sufficient voids to allow air and water to pass easily from the surface to underlying layers.- ACI Concrete Terminology


Pervious concrete typically describes a near-zero-slump, open-graded material consisting of portland cement, coarse aggregate, little or no fine aggregate, admixtures, and water. The combination of these ingredients will produce a hardened material with connected pores that allow water to pass through easily. Pervious concrete is widely recognized as a sustainable building material, as it reduces storm water runoff, improves storm water quality, may recharge groundwater supplies, and can reduce the impact of the urban heat island effect.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON PERVIOUS CONCRETE

Effect of Aggregates and Layer Height on the Acoustic Absorption of Pervious Concrete

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 7/1/2022

Fly Ash Geopolymer Pervious Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 1/1/2020

Freeze-Thaw and Salt Resistance of a Fly Ash Based Pervious Concrete

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 12/11/2019

Pervious Concrete Production using Recycled Waste Latex Paint

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/30/2019

Towards Developing a Mechanistic Design Procedure for Pervious Concrete Pavements

Publication: CRC
Date: 10/5/2017

Knowledge to Practice: ACI Foundation

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 11/1/2016

Concrete Q&A: Maintenance of Pervious Concrete Pavement

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 4/1/2016

Reinforcing Steel in Pervious Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2015

History and Evolution of Internal Curing-Case Studies

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 9/14/2012

Development of a Test Method for Assessing the Potential Raveling Resistance of Pervious Concrete Pavements

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 12/27/2011

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