Paving With Pervious Concrete

Download or read book Paving with Pervious Concrete written by George Garber and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pervious concrete offers an exciting and economical alternative to traditional paving materials. Avoiding runoff and water pollution, these pavements let water pass through. Architects aiming for green projects, paving contractors looking for new markets, and homeowners planning do-it-yourself slabs gain information needed to use pervious concrete in sidewalks, bike paths, driveways, parking lots, roads, and more. Learn the hydrologic and structural design, selection of materials, placing and testing methods. Read arguments against the material as well, including their problems and defects. A glossary, reference section, and index make this an informative guide.