From the Ground Down

This article describes efforts being made to address increasing stormwater run-off concerns through the use of permeable pavements. Permeable paving includes the use of a range of sustainable material and techniques that allow stormwater to move through the surface, reducing runoff. Additionally, permeable pavement filters suspended solids and pollutants from the water and they can give urban trees the rooting space they need to grow to full size. The article highlights challenges involved with permeable pavement usage, including runoff volumes, pollutant load, and weight and traffic volumes. Issues around permeable paving’s cost, longevity and maintenance, and efflorescence salt deposits are described, and the author discusses advantages and disadvantages for specific applications of various porous paving materials families.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/13224502
• Authors:
  • Wagner, Rich
• Publication Date: 2013-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 40-43
• Serial:
  • Parking Professional
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: International Parking Institute, Incoporated
  • ISSN: 0896-2324
  • Serial URL: http://www.parking.org/publications/the-parking-professional-magazine.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavements; Paving; Permeability; Pollutants; Porous materials; Runoff
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01499901
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 2013 9:58AM