Design, Construction & Application of Permeable Concrete Unit Pavers
Presented by Charles Goman, Commercial Sales Rep, Keystone Hardscapes
AIA & LACES certified
This program provides an overview of permeable pavements utilizing concrete pavers as the finished pavement course. Permeable concrete paver pavements as a Low Impact Development and best management practice provides both structural and hydraulic solutions to storm water quality and quantity mitigation requirements. The presentation strives to provide broad understanding of the process, pitfalls and helping to bridge the gap between the design community and the on-site installers.
Learning Objectives
Teach the state of practice for construction of permeable concrete pavers to create sustainable pavements. Recommended construction practices regarding sub-grade compaction and grading to provide optimum infiltration and structural performance. Teaches compaction / densification of structural base materials to achieve maximum infiltration and detention storage capacity. Speaks to inspection and control of contamination potential in the construction of the permeable pavements. Discuss maintenance requirements and intervals to insure sustainable pavement life performance.
Teach the state of practice for design on permeable concrete pavers for sustainable design. Design development is discussed to achieve the optimum structural, hydrological and cost effective paving section. Understand basics of permeable paver design solutions to meet specific stormwater management criteria. Storm water objectives are discussed relative to the components of the paving application and cross section design.
Applicability of permeable concrete pavers for sustainable best management practices Recognize permeable concrete pavers features on reduction of storm water volume, mitigation of peak flow discharges and the benefits of reduced total suspended solids and chemical pollutant reduction. Discussion of planning benefits for meeting sustainable storm water best management practices and providing LEED credits. Quantifying the potential environmental benefits using life cycle assessment for permeable concrete pavers are explored for LID applications.
Applicability of permeable concrete pavers for low impact developmental goals Permeable paver pavements reduce storm water runoff quantity, improve water quality and protect erosion of downstream drainage conveyances. They protect and preserve water and other resources and help create favorable environments for communities, and buildings that are livable, sustainable, and contribute to site post-development conditions replicating those of the pre-development site condition.