Experimental Study on Hydrological and Mechanical Property of Pervious Concrete

Abstract

Pervious concrete is a new concept for improve the ground water recharge and mitigate
water logging in the urban areas with the help of using this concrete in rural and urban
areas. In nowadays level of ground water is very low therefore occurs the agricultural
problem. On the other hand due to logging of rain water in urban areas occurs a serious
problems for traffic system and road pavement and many other issues are generated.
Pervious concrete has property to pass water to flow through itself to recharge groundwater
level and minimize storm water runoff. Pervious concrete pavements have many applications
and engineering properties, including environmental benefits, structural properties, and
durability. At the time of construction of road pavement the initial cost is high generally for
rigid pavement so it is difficult for rural area because it is primary factor which must be kept
in mind. So that in rural areas costly storm water management practices is not applicable.
Pervious concrete pavement is unique and effective means to meet growing environmental
demands due to low cost in compare to pervious concrete. By capturing rainwater and
allowing it to seep into the ground. This pavement technology creates more efficient land use
by eliminating the need for retention ponds, swell, and other costly storm water management
devices. A simple solution to avoid these problems is to stop constructing impervious
pavement that blocks natural water permits into the soil. Instead of constructing them with
conventional concrete or asphalt, we should be switching to pervious concrete. Pervious
concrete naturally filters water from rainfall or storm and can minimize pollutant loads
entering into streams, ponds and rivers. So in this way it helps in ground water recharge the
pervious concrete is produced by using conventional cementitious materials, aggregates and
water. In the present work Pervious concrete is a material which having an adequate
permeability so that water can easily pass through it. The potential of pervious concrete is
explored to manage storm-water.