Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Honors designation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering by April Smith, University of ArkansasâCivil Engineering Undergraduate Honors  |   Advisor/Mentor: Kevin Hall  |   FayettevilleScholarWorks@UARK:
Pervious pavements have gained popularity in recent years as the transportation industry focuses on sustainability and environmental impact. This research investigated the structural design of pervious concrete pavements. There is no standard design method; therefore, the goal of this research was to lessen the ambiguity about using pervious concrete in a pavement structure. By characterizing inputs of the rigid pavement design equation from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officialsâ (AASHTO), a guide was created to assist engineers in the design of pervious concrete pavement structuresâ“1993 AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures” (“1993 AASHTO Guide”).
One of the biggest concerns of the transportation industry today is environmental impact. Porous pavements have become an increasingly implemented method due to their sustainable benefits, such as recharging groundwater supplies and decreasing urban heat-island effects, as depicted on perviouspavement.org. Pervious concrete in particular requires less cementitious material to produce, which could decrease the carbon footprint and embodied energy of a project, according to bayareaperviousconcrete.com.
However, there seem to be missed opportunities to use pervious concrete for pavements in the United States. Since it is a relatively new material, there is no standard pervious concrete pavement structural design method. Additionally, there are no existing standards on how to test the structural properties of pervious concrete in a laboratory setting.
For the entire thesis publication, please go to: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1056&context=cveguht
Recommended Citation:Â Smith, April, “Structural Design Guidelines for Pervious Concrete Pavements” (2019)-Civil Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses. 55: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cveguht/55/?utm_source=scholarworks.uark.edu%2Fcveguht%2F55&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages