POROUS CEMENT CONCRETE WEARING COURSES: URBAN POROUS PAVEMENTS

This paper describes the construction and use of porous cement concrete in urban areas. Urban porous pavements (UPPs) act to store and channel water run-off and to absorb vehicle noise and reduce its emission. Specifications have been set for UPPs concerning the structure, the porosity of the materials involved and the thickness of the porous wearing course. UPPs are known as reservoir pavements as they hold back storm water to avoid flooding the sewer. The design of porous cement pavements involves mathematical calculation, environmental function and hydraulic design. Acoustic function tested so far has been similar to that of porous asphalt but the mix design can be improved. Further research is required in testing porous concrete in heavily trafficked areas.

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• Authors:
  • Christory, J-P
  • Nissoux, J-L
  • Pipien, G
  • Soudieu, B
• Conference:
  • XXTH WORLD ROAD CONGRESS, MONTREAL, 3-9 SEPTEMBER 1995. INDIVIDUAL PAPERS PRESENTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 243-7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Cement; Design; Porous pavements; Runoff; Sound; Standards; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 4758: Cement; 9011: Design (overall design); 4772: Porous concrete; 4329: Run off; 6748: Sound; 187: Specification (standard); 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00812817
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 2-550-24308-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 2 2001 12:00AM