4. ABOUT POROUS CEMENT
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>It is a mixtureof cement, coarseaggregateandwithor withoutsandandhasenough
Cementouspastetocoatthecoarseaggregatewhilepreservingtheinterconnectivityof the
voids.
>Thisconcreteis beingusedas pavingmaterialtosolveor reducethestormwaterrunofftothe
drainagesystemandminimizewaterloggingproblems.
>It is animportantapplicationforsustainableconstructionandis oneof manylowimpact
developmenttechniquesusedby builderstoprotectwaterquality.
5. HOW DOES POROUS CONCRETE SOLVE THE
PROBLEM ?
>EFFICIENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT :
i.e.,0%floodingor no standingwater.
>ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT :
1)100%infiltrationcapacityhelpstorecycleground
waterreservoir.
2)Filterrainwater, helpsreducewaterpollution.
>REDUCE COST ON STORM WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE :
100%costsaving.