Control your stormwater run-off issues
Pervious concrete is a no-fines concrete mix which is intended for use as an open-graded drainage material. The elimination of fine aggregate creates a fairly large void structure between the coarse aggregate particles, resulting in a concrete mix that is permeable to water. A typical pervious concrete mix will have a void content of 15 to 35 percent. The compressive strength for pervious concrete can range anywhere from 500 to 3000 psi.
Pervious concrete can be used for light-duty pavement in situations where it is desirable to have stormwater percolate through the pavement into the permeable base. It is particularly useful in areas where state or local regulations require that stormwater be retained on site to recharge the groundwater system.
Pervious Concrete Pavement Detail Drawings
- Header Curb
- Pervious Concrete Underdrain
- Parking Area - Flat
- Parking Area - Sloped
- Sidewalk - Flat
- Sidewalk - Sloped
Pervious Concrete Documents
- PA DEP Stormwater BMP's - Chapter 6 (Structural)
- Pervious Concrete Water Quality Study (2019)
- NRMCA "Pervious In Practice" PIP #1 - Guide to Specifying Pervious Concrete
- NRMCA "Pervious In Practice" PIP #2 - Importance of Using Certified Pervious Concrete Contractors
- NRMCA "Pervious In Practice" PIP #3 - Acceptance Testing of Pervious Concrete
- NRMCA "Pervious In Practice" PIP #4 - Guide to Pervious Concrete Mix Design
- PennDOT Pub 408 Section 520 (Pervious Systems)
- NRMCA Pervious Maintenance Guide
- PACA Pervious Operations & Maintenance Guide
- Key Elements to a Successful Pervious System
- Stormwater Ordinance (sample)
- EPA Permeable Pavement Study
Pervious Concrete Case Studies
Parker Hill Church: A Pervious Concrete Win
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- Pervious concrete allowed the addition to be built, while maintaining impervious cover limits.
Fulton Bank Pervious Concrete Parking Area
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- Pervious concrete was selected because it offered a life-cycle cost advantage over asphalt.
Lebanon County Conservation District Chooses Colored Pervious Concrete
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- Unique pattern and color make this pervious concrete pad stand out.
Liberty Property Trust - Lewisberry
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- The project featured tilt-up concrete construction as well as pervious and roller compacted concrete pavements.
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County Selects Pervious Concrete
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- The environmentally sensitive area required a pavement solution that fit its natural surroundings
- Pervious concrete will allow potential stormwater runoff to now percolate through the pavement and into the ground