Green Walls with Pervious Concrete
Publication: International Low Impact Development Conference 2023
ABSTRACT
Pervious concrete is currently used in pavements and structures related to the drainage of pavements. In this study four pervious concrete mix designs that incorporate fly ash and blast furnace slag were investigated for their potential use in structural vertical green walls. Properties tested included compressive and flexural strength, permeability, and effect on plant growth. The objective was to develop a pervious concrete mix with adequate strength for constructing structurally independent vertical wall units and that provides a favorable environment for plants. Three of the four mix designs tested had adequate strength and were able to support plant growth. A combination of Portland cement, fly ash, and blast furnace slag resulted in the most workable of the mixes.
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International Low Impact Development Conference 2023
Pages: 216 - 228
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Published online: Aug 3, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Ashes
- Blasting effects
- Concrete
- Concrete pavements
- Concrete structures
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Fly ash
- Infrastructure
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Pavements
- Pervious concrete
- Slag
- Solid mechanics
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Structures (by type)
- Transportation engineering
- Walls
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