Field Performance Evaluation of Pervious Concrete Pavements in Freeze-Thaw Environments

Portland Cement Pervious Concrete (PCPC) has an excellent performance history in the Southeastern U.S., but until recently has seen little use in environments with significant freeze-thaw cycles. Therefore, assessment of actual field performance is important. This paper documents field observations and nondestructive testing results from PCPC sites located in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Colorado. PCPC is a zero-slump, open graded material consisting of coarse aggregate, Portland cement, water, and admixtures. The main advantage of PCPC is the ability to control runoff and recharge ground water. It is most often used as a pavement for parking lots. Field performance depends on the quality of the mixture as well as proper control of construction and curing. In addition to field observations and nondestructive testing, laboratory testing was performed on cores removed from some of the test sites. For the most part, the PCPC installations have performed well in freeze-thaw environments with little maintenance.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: https://sh00sh.globat.com/httpsecure/Membership/store.htm
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from the International Society for Concrete Pavements.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Society for Concrete Pavements

  6305 Oyster Bay Court
  Bridgeville, Pennsylvania  United States  15017
• Authors:
  • Delatte, Norbert
  • Miller, Daniel Ian
  • Mrkajic, Aleksandar
• Conference:
  • 9th International Conference on Concrete Pavements
  • Location: San Francisco California, United States
  • Date: 2008-8-17 to 2008-8-21
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: CD-ROM; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 212-225
• Monograph Title: 9th International Conference on Concrete Pavements: The Golden Gate to Tomorrow's Concrete Pavements

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; Field tests; Freeze thaw durability; Pavement performance; Porous pavements; Portland cement; Runoff
• Geographic Terms: Colorado; Indiana; Kentucky; Ohio
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Materials; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01494485
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 26 2013 8:59AM