Study on porous pavements

Under the guidance of: By:

L Durga Prashanth Srinivas Vitthal Pandurangi

Assistant Professor Highway Technology 2nd year
RVCE RVCE
 Introduction
1. Water Absorbing pavement is a new technique in pavement
construction. Through this technique we can find a solution for the low
ground water level, effective management of storm water runoff,
Agricultural problems, etc.
2. Pervious concrete can be introduced in low traffic volume areas, walk
ways, sub base for concrete pavements, inter locking material etc.
3. Perviousus concrete as a paving material have the ability to allow water
to flow through itself to recharge ground water level and minimize
surface storm water runoff.
4. Some alternative reusable waste materials can also be used in such
porous pavements. Hence it acts as an eco-friendly paving material.

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Porous asphalt pavement and conventional as[halt pavement compared

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LITERATURE REVIEW

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Title
Influence of Aggregate Gradation on the Performance Properties of Porous Asphalt Mixtures

Journal /year American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

June 2013

Authors
Talat N. Mansour, Bradley J. Putman, A.M

Objective and The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of aggregate gradation on the properties
conclusion of porous asphalt mixtures.
Mixtures with 10 different gradations that are representative of the gradations included in DOT
specifications across the United States were designed and tested. The results indicate that
aggregate gradation does have an effect on the performance properties of porous asphalt mixtures.
Title
Permeable Pavement as a Hydraulic and Filtration Interface for Urban Drainage

Journal /year American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

October 2008

Authors Derek Tompkins, et. all

Objective and In this paper, pore characteristics of cementitious permeable pavement (CPP), including
conclusion effective porosity, pore size distribution and tortuosity are examined using x-ray tomography
and gravimetric-geometric methods. Total porosity is measured and utilized as a comparative
index. Results provide insight when modeling CPP as an infiltration and evaporation
interface, a conveyance/storage medium for liquid and gas, and with admixtures or coatings.
Title
Assessment of porous pavement effectiveness on runoff reduction under climate change scenarios”

Journal /year Taylor and Francis

December 2013

Authors
Hwansuk Kim et all

Objective and In this study, the effects on the reduction of peak flow by installing porous pavement in urban
conclusion drainage area were simulated by using SWMM, and the effects are compared between the current
condition and climate change scenarios. Peak flow reduction rates from the study area, obtained
using SWMM 5.0, were analyzed to evaluate the performance of the porous pavement. It was
found that the peak flow under future scenarios with porous pavement can be reduced below the
peak flow of the current existing condition suggesting the BMP’s ability to adapt to the negative
impact of climate change on runoff.
 Types of permeable pavements
Permeable pavements can be any of the following:-

• Permeable asphalt pavement:

Asphalt porous paving is laid on a sand/gravel sub-base over natural
soil.
Porous asphalt is the same as that of conventional but with a small
change that it differs from conventional in a way that fine (small)
aggregates are omitted from the porous asphalt mixture.
The remaining large, single-sized aggregate particles leave open voids
that give the material its porosity and permeability.

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Porous asphalt pavement and conventional as[halt pavement compared

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• Permeable cement concrete pavement:
For cement concrete porous pavement, cement, coarse aggregate,
water, and some admixtures (for desired properties) may be used.
Absence, of fine aggregates creates voids for water to infiltrate into
the ground through the pavement.
Sometimes for environmental benefits some amount of cement can
also be replaced by the fly ash.

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• Permeable interlocking concrete pavements:
These are concrete units with open, permeable spaces between the
units.
They give an architectural appearance, and can bear both light and
heavy traffic, particularly interlocking concrete pavers, excepting high-
volume or high-speed roads.
Some products are polymer-coated and have an entirely porous face.

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 Structure of a porous pavement
The porous pavement structure is very much different and much opposite to
that of conventional pavements.
Water storing is important criteria rather than load and traffic
considerations.
An uncompacted subgrade to maximize the infiltration rate of the soil.
A geotextile fabric that allows water to pass through, but prevents
migration affine material from the subgrade into the stone recharge bed.
A stone recharge bed consisting of clean single-size crushed large stone
with about 40 percent voids. This serves as a structural layer and also
temporarily stores storm water as it infiltrates into the soil below.
An open-graded asphalt surface with interconnected voids that allow
storm water to flow through the pavement into the stone recharge bed.
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 Advantages of porous pavements
• Effective surface Runoff Management permeable paving surface allows
water t percolatee though itself. They are effective in managing runoff from
paved surfaces, thus providing local flood control.
• Control over Pollutants permeable paving surfaces keep the pollutants in
place in the soi orr other material underlying the roadway, and allow water
seepage to groundwater recharge while preventing the stream erosion
problems
• Ground Water Recharge Permeable pavement contributes a lot in to
ground wate recharge.
• It reduces the need for traditional storm water infrastructure, which may
reduce the overall cost of the porous pavement.
• Effective waste management utilization of waste materials such fly ash etc.,
is possible.

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 Disadvantages of porous pavements
➢ Traffic Loads and Volumes:
Observations differ on whether low or medium traffic volumes and
weights are appropriate
for porous pavements.
➢ Lack of Standard Test Method:
This subject is a matter of research over the past time, and hence, it
does not still have a
standard method for testing.

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 Case Study
Porous pavements have been tried and tested in many parts of the United
States of America.
The concept was developed in early 1960’s to promote percolation and to
reduce the storm sewer load. There are hundreds of permeable pavement
applications in Minnesota, Oregon etc., in USA.
These areas are also affected by highest deterioration of pavement because
of freeze and thaw cycles because of the extreme cold conditions prevailing
in that area.
But the porous pavement has been working excellent in such conditions.
When properly installed and maintained, these pavements have worked well
for over 20 years and in fact can outlast their impervious asphalt and
concrete counterparts in durability.
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Porous ICBP Pavements serving more than 20 years

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Porous Asphalt pavement

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 References

1. Bradley J. Putman, A.M and Laura C. Kline “Comparison of Mix Design

Methods for Porous Asphalt Mixtures” American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), June 2012.

2. Talat N. Mansour, Bradley J. Putman, A.M “Influence of Aggregate

Gradation on the Performance Properties of Porous Asphalt Mixtures”
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), June 2013.

3. Elizabeth A. Fassman, Ph.D., A.M.; and Samuel Blackbourn “Urban Runoff

Mitigation by a Permeable Pavement System Over Impermeable Soils”
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), November 2010.

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• 4. J. Sansalone, M.; X. Kuang; and V. Ranieri3 “Permeable Pavement
as a Hydraulic and Filtration Interface for Urban Drainage” American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), September - October2008.

• 5. M Carbone, A Mancuso “Porous pavement quality modelling”

Science Direct, September 2014

• 6. Hwansuk Kim et all, “Assessment of porous pavement effectiveness

on runoff reduction under climate change scenarios” Taylor and
Francis; December 2013.

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• 7. Lei Zhang, Tien F. Fwa∗, Ghim P. Ong and Longjia Chu, “Analyzing
effect of roadway width on skid resistance of porous pavement”,
Taylor and Francis; May 2015.

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