Laboratory Scale Study to Quantify the Effect of Sediment Accumulation on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Pervious Concrete
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 140, Issue 6
Abstract
Pervious concrete systems can reduce storm water runoff, minimize non-point-source pollution, and increase groundwater recharge. However, pervious concrete has the potential to clog, reducing its infiltration rate enough to eliminate these benefits. Pervious concrete clogs when sediment builds up at the surface or within the pervious concrete void matrix, blocking the flow path through the void matrix, thus reducing the infiltration rate. This study measured the effect of sediment accumulation on the hydraulic conductivity of pervious concrete. The resulting data were used to develop a model that predicts the hydraulic conductivity of pervious concrete based on the initial hydraulic conductivity and the amount and type of accumulated sediment.
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Acknowledgments
The authors greatly appreciate Conwego Contractors for providing the pervious concrete cylinders. They are grateful to the staff of PARS and USEPA at the Edison Office for providing technical assistance and the space to perform portions of the study. The authors would also like to thank Robert Miskewitz, Ph.D., of Rutgers University for additional technical support. Moreover, the authors would like to acknowledge the comments and suggestions provided by the anonymous reviewers in improving the manuscript.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 140 • Issue 6 • June 2014
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 21, 2013
Accepted: Jan 21, 2014
Published online: Feb 28, 2014
Published in print: Jun 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Jul 28, 2014
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