Pervious Concrete - When It Rains, It Drains
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Available for free. This brochure provides an overview of the features and benefits of site cast pervious pavement, as well as an FAQ and additional resources for information.
Concrete in Practice No. 38 - Pervious Concrete (2004)
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Available for free. Concrete In Practice - Pervious Concrete is a one-page information sheet on important technical topics, written in a non-technical "What, Why and How?" format.
Freeze Thaw Resistance of Pervious Concrete (2004)
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Available for free. There have been several pervious concrete pavement projects in dry and wet freeze areas demonstrating good field performance in the past several years. Recommendations for successful performance under the various freeze-thaw conditions is provided.
Pervious Concrete Mixtures and Properties (2004)
Portland Cement Association, CT043
Available for free. Pervious Concrete Mixtures and Properties explains the aggregate size, mix ratio considerations, and properties that must be taken into account when using pervious concrete.
Pervious Concrete Pavement: A Win-Win System (2003)
Portland Cement Association, CT032
Available for free. This article discusses an overview of the features and benefits of pervious concrete pavements.
Understanding Pervious Concrete (2005)
Construction Specifier Institute
Available for free. Pervious concrete's potential for environmentally responsible site use and lowered construction costs in projects ranging from a simple sidewalks, driveways and patios, to major pedestrian plazas and full-blown multi-acre parking lots for national commercial big box builders, is outlined.
Changes In Store (2006)
Concrete Producer
Available for free. Wal-Mart testing a range of green strategies at this prototype store in McKinney, Texas. Along with other green strategies, concrete was used as interior finish flooring, reducing VOC's and maintenance, and pervious pavement in the parking area to improve ground water quality and quantity.
North Carolina State University Evaluates Permeable Pavements (2006)
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine
Available for free. The Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at North Carolina State University evaluates runoff from four types of permeable pavement and asphalt. Preliminary results show substantial runoff volume and peak flow reductions, the verdict is expected to confirm the effectiveness of permeable pavements in water quality improvement.
Pervious Concrete Pavements (2004)
Portland Cement Association, Item Code EB302
Available for $25. This introduction to pervious concrete pavements reviews its applications and engineering properties, including environmental benefits, structural properties, and durability. Both hydraulic and structural design of pervious concrete pavements are discussed, as well as construction techniques.
Pervious Concrete: Solutions to Stormwater Runoff
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, #CES 003
Available for $29 member, $49 non-member. This online seminar provides an introduction to pervious concrete pavement as a solution to reducing stormwater runoff from building sites. The seminar is 1 hour (1 PDH).
Porous Pavements (2005)
Portland Cement Association, Item Code: LT 291
Available for $160. This text book on pervious pavement technology covers concrete, asphalt, paving blocks, and others. With its clear explanation and evaluation of each type, it allows landscape architects, civil engineers, and contractors to review and choose materials to meet site-specific conditions.
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