PERVIOUS CONCRETE

when it rains it drains

NEERAJ KUMAR
MEENA
 Topics To Be Discussed
What is pervious concrete
History
Mix design
Composition
Subgrade applications
Compaction methods
Applications
Advantages
Disadvantages
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 Pervious Concrete
Pervious concrete which is also known as no fines, porous,
gap graded, and permeable concrete.

Pervious concrete is a mixture of hydraulic cement, coarse

aggregate of smaller size, admixtures and water.

Pervious concrete allows the water to percolate through the

concrete into the sub-base and recharge the underground
water level.

Typically, pervious concrete does not contain any sand and

its air void content varies between 15 and 30%
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 History Of Pervious Concrete
Pervious concrete was first used

in the 1800s in Europe. It became

popular again in the 1920s for two

story homes in Scotland and

England. It became increasingly

viable in Europe after the Second

World War due to the Scarcity of

cement. It did not become as

popular in the US until the 1970s

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 Mix Design
Aggregates
Cementious Materials
Water
Admixtures

Ranges Of Materials
Design Void Content: 15% to 30%
Water to Cement Ratio: 0.28 to 0.40
Binder to Aggregate Ratio: below 0.25

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 A mix design with little water can create a very

weak binder. This will create a very dry mix that is

susceptible to spalling and crumbling.

Correct amount of water

A mix design with too much water can collapse

the void space, making an almost impenetrable

concrete surface

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Aggregates
Pervious concrete has little or no fine aggregates in the

mixture. Aggregate size is typically between 9.5 mm to

12.7 mm maximum.

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 Cementious materials
Typically type-I cement is used for the production of pervious concrete.

Supplementary cementious materials such as fly ash or slag can be used in

exchange up to about 25% (fly ash) and up to about 50%(slag) of cement.

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 Water
Water meeting standard requirements for conventional
concrete can be used for the production of pervious concrete

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Admixtures
Air entraining admixtures may be used to improve the

freeze/thaw durability of the paste/mortar.

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Typical composition of Pervious Concrete

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Compaction Methods

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APPLICATIONS

Roads
Reducing hydroplaning, ice build up and noise.
Green house floors
Keeps floors free from standing water.
Tennis Courts
Drainage helps reduce warping, keeping a flat playing surface.
Pool decks
Filtered water circulates back into a pool, leaving a dry safe surface.
Parking Lots
Greatly reduces the amount of heat given off, helps reduce the
amount of snow and ice build up.

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ADVANTAGES

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1.Environmental
Reduces the size and sometimes the need for
storm water runoffs
Recharges the ground water level
Allows for the natural treatment of polluted
water by soil filtration
Does not create heat islands due to its light color
Reduces risk of flooding and top soil wash away
Improves the quality of landscaping and reduces
the need for watering

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2. Safety
Reduces tire noise
Prevents glare
Reduces hydroplaning and flooding

3. Economics
Reduces or eliminates the need for storm sewers or
retention ponds.
Increases facilities for parking by reducing water
retention areas.
Requires less costly repairs than black top
Longer service life and lower life cycle cost
than asphalt

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 DISADVANTAGES

Extended curing time

Limited use in heavy vehicle traffic areas

Frequent maintenance is required

Compressive strength is low

Special care in expansive soils & high ground water

conditions

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 CONCLUSION
The pervious concrete help the water to infiltrate ,
which is help full.
It is made by using without sand or fine aggregates.
The pervious concrete is mainly used for pavement
constructions.
It cant be used for the construction of buildings
because of its low strength.

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