A permeable future

This article highlights the use of concrete block permeable paving (CBPP) as a part of mainstream drainage technology. CBPP is an important technique within sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) which is now a planning requirement on developments of all types as an aid to reduce flood risks. CBPPs and SUDS are also used to improve water quality, aid absorption at source and to store water for non drinking purposes. A diagram and pictures are used for exemplar purposes and concludes that SUDS offers a number of cost and maintenance benefits, as well as an effective sustainable water resource management system.

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• Authors:
  • HOWE, J
• Publication Date: 2007-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 42-44
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: THE CONCRETE SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0010-5317

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Drainage; Environment; Floods; Maintenance; Paving stones; Permeability; Planning; Sustainable development; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 2937: Drainage; 2455: Environment; 2569: Flooding; 3847: Maintenance; 5921: Permeability; 143: Planning; 4508: Sett (stone); 2427: Sustainability; 8119: United Kingdom; 4355: Water
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I15: Environment; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw; I30: Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01087460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 29 2008 10:38AM