ABSTRACT

Pavements are the most ubiquitous of all man-made structures, and they have an enormous impact on environmental quality. They are responsible for hydrocarbon pollutants, excess runoff, groundwater decline and the resulting local water shortages, temperature increases in the urban "heat island," and for the ability of trees to extend their roots in

chapter |34 pages

CH 1 Why Make Pavements Porous?

chapter |50 pages

CH 3 Porous Pavement Structure

chapter |52 pages

CH 4 Porous Pavement Hydrology

chapter |28 pages

CH 5 Porous Pavement Tree Rooting Media

chapter |42 pages

CH 6 Porous Aggregate

chapter |44 pages

CH 7 Porous Turf

chapter |38 pages

CH 8 Plastic Geocells

chapter |58 pages

CH 9 Open-Jointed Paving Blocks

chapter |36 pages

CH 10 Open-Celled Paving Grids

chapter |40 pages

CH 11 Porous Concrete

chapter |56 pages

CH 12 Porous Asphalt

chapter |26 pages

CH 13 Soft Porous Surfacing

chapter |28 pages

CH 14 Decks