Porous Pavements (Hardcover)

PREFACE
WHY MAKE PAVEMENTS POROUS
The Magnitude of Pavements in America
Where Not to Make Pavements Porous
The Promise of Clean Water
The Promise of Long-Lived Trees
The Promise of Cool Cities
The Promise of Safe Driving
The Promise of Reducing Cost
The Promise of Meeting Development Regulations
The Promise of Preserving Native Ecosystems
The Promise of Beauty
Acknowledgements
References
DIMENSIONS OF POROUS PAVEMENT INSTALLATIONS
Porous Pavement Components
Porous Pavement Materials
Examples of Selective Application
Provisions for All Porous Pavement Applications
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
POROUS PAVEMENT STRUCTURE
The Load of Traffic on Pavement
The Bearing of Load by Subgrade
The Structural Roles of Pavement Material
Compaction and Its Alternatives
Pavement Adaptation to Freezing
Pavement Adaptation to Special Subgrades
Pavement Adaptation at Edges
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
POROUS PAVEMENT HYDROLOGY
Surface Infiltration and Runoff
Disposition of Water Below Pavement Surface
Storage in Pavement Reservoir
Reservoir Discharge Through Perforated Pipe
Infiltration Into Subgrade
Water-Quality Treatment
The Importance of Small Storms
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
POROUS PAVEMENT TREE ROOTING MEDIA
Viable Rooting Media
Rooting Volume
The Role of a Pavement's Surface Course
Base Course Rooting Media
Rooting Space in Subgrade
Special Treatment at the Tree Base
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
POROUS AGGREGATE
General Characteristics of Aggregate Materials
Mineral Aggregate Materials
ESCS Aggregate Materials
Recycled Aggregate Materials
Porous Aggregate Surfaces
Porous Aggregate Surfaces in Pedestrian Plazas
Porous Aggregate Surfaces in Residential Driveways
Porous Aggregate Surfaces in Parking Lots
Porous Aggregate Surfaces in Work and Equipment Platforms
Porous Aggregate Surfaces in Playgrounds
Porous Aggregate Base Courses and Reservoirs
Porous Aggregate Filter Layers and Use of Geotextiles
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
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POROUS TURF R.B. Sawhill
Relationship Between Turf and Traffic
Turfgrass Species and Varieties
Turf Construction
Turf Maintenance
Turf Infiltration Rate
Unreinforced Turf for Pedestrian Traffic
Unreinforced Turf for Vehicular Traffic
Turf Reinforcement
Reinforced Turf for Vehicular Traffic
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
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PLASTIC GEOCELLS
Geocell Installation
Maintenance Cost
Geoblock
Grasspave
Grassroad and Tufftrack
Grassy Pavers
Gravelpave
Netpave
Other Models of Plastic Geocells
Flexible Plastic Webs
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
OPEN-JOINTED PAVING BLOCKS
The Concrete Paving Block Industry
Configuration and Use of Block Surfaces
Construction of Open-Jointed Block Pavements
Joint-Fill Materials and Their Implications
Factors in Stability and Infiltration
Drainstone Concrete Block
Ecoloc Concrete Block
Eco-Logic Concrete Block
Eco-Stone Concrete Block
SF-Rima Concrete Block
Paving Blocks of Other Materials
Open Patterns With Rectangular Paving Blocks
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
OPEN-CELLED PAVING GRIDS
The Concrete Grid Manufacturing Industry
Construction of Open-Celled Grid Pavements
Grass Performance in Grid Cells
Ambergrid Concrete Grid
Checkerblock Concrete Grid
Grasscrete Concrete Grid Slab
Monoslab Concrete Grid
Turfstone Concrete Grid
Other Models of Concrete Grids
Open-Celled Paving Bricks
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
POROUS CONCRETE
The Porous Concrete Paving Industry
Advantages and Disadvantages of Porous Concrete
Hydrology of Porous Concrete
Constituents of Porous Concrete
Construction of Porous Concrete Pavements
Joints in Porous Concrete
Care Required in Porous Concrete Installation
Porous Concrete in Successful and Unsuccessful Installations
Further Installations on Sandy Subgrades
Porous Concrete on the West Coast
Porous Concrete on Fine-Texture Subgrades
Toward Porous Concrete in Cold Climates
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
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POROUS ASPHALT
Components of Asphalt Mixtures
Early Porous Asphalt Mixtures
Contemporary Changes in Porous Asphalt Mixtures
Construction of Porous Asphalt Pavement
Porous Asphalt Construction Cost
Porous Asphalt Hydrology
Porous Asphalt Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Porous Asphalt Pavements in Practice
Porous Asphalt in Overlays
Acknowledgements
References
SOFT POROUS SURFACING K. Sorvig
The Theory and Practice of Softness
Where to use SPS
Safety and Accessibility of Loose-Fill Surfaces
SPS Installation
Considerations for Use of Organic Materials
Wood and Bark Materials
Examples of Wood and Bark Mulch Installations
Organic Crop Byproducts
Mollusk Shells
Granular Recycled Rubber
Acknowledgements
Trademarks
References
DECKS G.A. Coyle
Deck Components and Effects
Natural Wood in Deck Construction
Plastic and Composite Lumber in Deck Construction
On-Grade Decks
Elevated Decks
Decks in Practice
Trademarks
Acknowledgements
References