2022International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and ScienceOpen access

Experimental study of pervious concrete

Priya Jagtap, Oshin Victor, Rakesh Verma

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In the construction sector, concrete is a widely utilized building material. Pervious concrete is a high-porosity concrete used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, decreasing runoff and permitting groundwater recharge. The main objective is to determine the strength of pervious concrete by introducing admixture. The results of an experimental inquiry on pervious concrete are given and analysed in this overview. The amount of general-purpose water in pervious concrete has been minimized by utilizing super plasticizer to enhance the strength of pervious concrete and to develop inexpensive pervious concrete. The mix design for pervious concrete was prepared, concrete specimen samples were manufactured, and tests were performed on pervious concrete specimens to determine the strength of pervious concrete and compare it to conventional concrete.

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In the construction sector, concrete is a widely utilized building material. Pervious concrete is a high-porosity concrete used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, decreasing runoff and permitting groundwater recharge. The main objective is to determine the strength of pervious concrete by introducing admixture. The results of an experimental inquiry on pervious concrete are given and analysed in this overview. The amount of general-purpose water in pervious concrete has been minimized by utilizing super plasticizer to enhance the strength of pervious concrete and to develop inexpensive pervious concrete. The mix design for pervious concrete was prepared, concrete specimen samples were manufactured, and tests were performed on pervious concrete specimens to determine the strength of pervious concrete and compare it to conventional concrete.

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In the construction sector, concrete is a widely utilized building material. Pervious concrete is a high-porosity concrete used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, decreasing runoff and permitting groundwater recharge. The main objective is to determine the strength of pervious concrete by introducing admixture. The results of an experimental inquiry on pervious concrete are given and analysed in this overview. The amount of general-purpose water in pervious concrete has been minimized by utilizing super plasticizer to enhance the strength of pervious concrete and to develop inexpensive pervious concrete. The mix design for pervious concrete was prepared, concrete specimen samples were manufactured, and tests were performed on pervious concrete specimens to determine the strength of pervious concrete and compare it to conventional concrete.

Key concepts: Pervious concrete, Groundwater recharge, Geotechnical engineering, Rainwater harvesting, Compressive strength, Environmental science, Materials science, Civil engineering

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