The Application of Porous Concrete

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Authors Curtis, Kyle

Publisher The University of Arizona.

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The Application of Porous ConcreteKyle Curtis | Mentor: Omar Youssef

Sustainable Built Environments

Overuse of Portland Cement has created a built environment with large amounts of impervious surfaces that are prone to floods

The problem with the concrete used today

Negative Impacts of Impervious Surfaces

Urban flooding Pollution Water Quality Urban Heat Island Cracking Scaling

It is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and water. This mix of concrete creates small pores that allow water to pass through.

What is Porous Concrete?

Table 3 - Sidewalks

Table 2 - Street

Table 1- Ready Mix Installation

Cost

Research Goal

Methodology

Conclusion

Case Study ӏ Data + Conclusion

Table 4 - Curbs

Range Cost Area Total Cost

Street $93/cubic ft. 58182.3 cubic feet $ 5,410,953.90

Sidewalk $93/ cubic ft. 6464.7 cubic feet $601,217.10

Curb $93/ cubic ft. 1073.1402 cubic feet $99,802.03

Range Cost Area Total Cost

Low $2.830/sq. ft. 176,310 sq. ft. $ 498,957.30

Medium $4.330/ sq. ft. 176,310 sq. ft. $ 763,422.30

High $12.350 176,310 sq. ft. $ 21,774,290.00

Range Cost Area Total Cost

Low $3.400/sq. ft. 19,590 sq. ft. $ 66,606.00

Medium $5.190/sq. ft. 19,590 sq. ft. $ 101,672.10

High $10,000 sq. ft. 19,590 sq. ft. $ 195,900.00

Range Cost Area Total Cost

Low $13.000/linear foot 3,251.94 sq. ft. $ 42,275.22

Medium $17.250/linear foot 3,251.94 sq. ft. $ 56,095.97

High $29.5000/linear foot 3,251.94 sq. ft. $ 95,904.50

The use of Porous Concrete can create the possibility of increased green space and provide a water harvesting opportunity in a water stressed region of the United States.

Conducting a Cost benefit analysis in order to validate if the use of porous concrete can be an alternative to concrete used in the Urban Environment.

A comprehensive literature review was conducted to determine

the effective application of porous concrete.