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http://dx.doi.org/10.17820/eri.2016.3.4.272

Worries and Reality Regarding Porous Asphalt Pavements: Structural Integrity, Flood Mitigation and Non-Point Pollution Reduction  

Yoo, Inkyoon (Highway Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Lee, Suhyung (Highway Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Han, Daeseok (Highway Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Lee, Sanghyuk (Highway Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
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Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure / v.3, no.4, 2016 , pp. 272-278 More about this Journal
Abstract
Porous pavements are recommended as a Low-Impact Development (LID) method which is a strategy to develop a water cycle as close to a natural state as possible, and to solve the urban impervious surface problems. Porous pavements can yield a solution if it provides a more permeable surface with extra space to contain extra water from building roofs. But there are few applications in Korea because of a lack of recognition and experience. Highway engineers are mainly concerned about the infiltration of water into pavement structures. They worry about the weakening of the asphalt mixture and subgrade, and freezing during the winter season due to the infiltration of water. Meanwhile, hydrological experts doubt the effects of the amount of water to control during the flooding season, and environmental experts prefer a non-point pollution treatment system established beside highway. In this study, from reviewing the history and the body of literature about porous pavements, conclusions regarding the most advanced technologies were made. First, traditional thickness designs can be used for porous pavement, no extra distresses was found by weakening and freezing during the winter season. Second, hydrological design can be made by controlling the thickness of the pavement and the outlet of water. Third, the treatment efficiency of non-point pollution of porous pavements is not worse than any other method. Importantly, it's a more eco-friendly solution because of its lower requirement for de-icing agents.
Keywords
Freezing; Low impact development; Nonpoint pollution reduction; Porous pavement; Road; Urban hydrology;
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