Permeable Pavement
Permeable pavement provides a reservoir and percolation field for surface water to re-enter ground aquifers.
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PATH: Permeable Pavement
Just as drinking water can be filtered to remove impurities, the soil particles filters rainwater percolating through soil on its way to surface waters and to groundwater aquifers, This important step in the natural process of water purification is bypassed when rainwater falls on impermeable pavement surfaces or roofs and is carried directly through storm drainage systems into waterways. Since engineered curb and gutter storm drainage systems are costly to design and build, use of permeable pavement systems can also result in a reduction of construction costs for developers or municipalities. Pervious pavements are also denoted as porous or open-graded pavement.
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Permeable/ Porous Pavers
Permeable pavers present a solid surface but allow natural drainage and migration of water into the earth by permitting water to drain through the spaces between the pavers.
Porous pavers, on the other hand, present a surface with "holes" which can be filled with vegetation or aggregate depending upon the need. Porous/permeable pavers provide the same advantages as traditional concrete pavers, including resistance to heavy loads, flexibility of repair, low maintenance, exceptional durability, and high quality.
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UNI-Group USA: Research
UNI-GROUP U.S.A. is committed to product development and ongoing technical research to offer engineers, architects, and landscape architects new options in the design of interlocking concrete pavements. We've included a synopsis of a number of research papers and articles from around the world.
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