Effect of Rejuvenation Methods on the Infiltration Rates of Pervious Concrete Pavements
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 15, Issue 6
Abstract
Pervious concrete pavements in low-traffic urban areas such as parking lots reduce storm water runoff and also minimize water pollution. However, there are concerns about their expected clogging and consequential reduction of hydraulic performance in the long run. The pervious concrete pavements can be declogged using rejuvenation methods such as vacuum sweeping, or pressure washing, or a combination of both. This paper presents the results of our study that focused on the hydraulic performance of pervious concrete pavements. The study included field and laboratory investigations to evaluate the infiltration capacities of the pervious concrete cores and the underlying soils and the usefulness of rejuvenation methods in restoring their hydraulic performance. As a result of this research program, a new field test device, called the embedded ring infiltrometer, was developed for evaluating the infiltration rates of newly installed pervious concrete pavements. The results of this study indicate that the rejuvenation methods can substantially restore the performance of pervious concrete pavements for better management of storm water.
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Acknowledgments
The writers are very grateful to the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Rinker Materials, Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and owners of the pervious concrete pavements for their generous financial support, technical assistance, and for kind permission to conduct the tests. The writers also appreciate the assistance of two graduate students, Ikiensinma Gogo-Abite and Ikenna Uju, in the statistical analysis and curve fitting. The opinions expressed in this study are of the writers and may not necessarily be those of the funding agencies or the supporters.
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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 15 • Issue 6 • June 2010
Pages: 426 - 433
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© 2010 ASCE.
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Received: Dec 20, 2008
Accepted: Sep 21, 2009
Published online: Oct 2, 2009
Published in print: Jun 2010
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