Pavements are the most ubiquitous of all man-made structures, and they have an enormous impact on environmental quality. They are responsible for hydrocarbon pollutants, excess runoff, groundwater decline and the resulting local water shortages, temperature increases in the urban "heat island," and for the ability of trees to extend their roots in order to live. Porous pavements, despite their ability to mitigate these factors, remain the object of much skepticism and controversy.
Written by a renowned expert with 25 years of experience in urban watershed management, Porous Pavements is the first comprehensive "encyclopedia" of porous pavement materials. The book begins with five chapters that lay a foundation for all porous pavement materials and applications, introducing the types of materials and arrangements, their roles in the urban environment, and the principles of pavement structure, hydrology, and rooting space. The following nine chapters outline the costs, maintenance requirements, advantages and disadvantages for different applications, installation methods, sources of standard specifications, and performance levels for each family of porous pavement materials.
Relying on case studies and factual data from observed experience, and containing abundant references for further information, Porous Pavements gives responsible practitioners a complete toolbox from which to select the appropriate material for site-specific conditions, providing a "green" alternative to impervious pavements.
Pavements are the most ubiquitous of all man-made structures, and they have an enormous impact on environmental quality. They are responsible for hydrocarbon pollutants, excess runoff, groundwater decline and the resulting local water shortages, temperature increases in the urban "heat island," and for the ability of trees to extend their roots in order to live. Porous pavements, despite their ability to mitigate these factors, remain the object of much skepticism and controversy.
Written by a renowned expert with 25 years of experience in urban watershed management, Porous Pavements is the first comprehensive "encyclopedia" of porous pavement materials. The book begins with five chapters that lay a foundation for all porous pavement materials and applications, introducing the types of materials and arrangements, their roles in the urban environment, and the principles of pavement structure, hydrology, and rooting space. The following nine chapters outline the costs, maintenance requirements, advantages and disadvantages for different applications, installation methods, sources of standard specifications, and performance levels for each family of porous pavement materials.
Relying on case studies and factual data from observed experience, and containing abundant references for further information, Porous Pavements gives responsible practitioners a complete toolbox from which to select the appropriate material for site-specific conditions, providing a "green" alternative to impervious pavements.
Preface. Why Make Pavements Porous. Dimensions of Porous Pavement Installations. Porous Pavement Structure. Porous Pavement Hydrology. Porous Pavement Tree Rooting Media. Porous Aggregate. Porous Turf. Plastic Geocells. Open-Jointed Paving Blocks. Open-Celled Paving Grids. Porous Concrete. Porous Asphalt. Soft Porous Surfacing. Decks.
Bruce Ferguson
"Porous Pavements presents perhaps one of the most complete
assessments of what is for many designers a largely misunderstood
construction medium…Ferguson has done a commendable job of
inventorying the range of techniques and materials
available…belongs on the bookshelf of designers, faculty, and
students with an interest in the use of alternative paving
materials for the conveyance and treatment of stormwater."
-Peter Kumble, ASLA, Landscape Architecture, Vol. 96, No. 6, June
2006
"This book is unique as it serves as the inaugural publication
written on the subject…a unique aspect of the book is Professor
Ferguson's visits and reflections on hundreds of sites of all types
of porous pavements…a great resource that affirms the interlocking
concrete pavement industry's information about design,
construction, and maintenance…highly recommended…[it] will
transform the academic landscape by moving porous pavements to the
center of training in sustainable site design."
- Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine, August 2005
"This team of landscape architects has produced a groundbreaking
reference volume that will be of great value to educators,
researchers, and practitioners in landscape design, urban
hydrology, and roadway engineering. …A comprehensive volume on the
subject was not previously available. Porous Pavements provides
convincing arguments through concepts and examples that justify the
adoption of porous pavement technology. …The reference volume is
well written and illustrated with a large number of photographs and
schematics. …The detailed information given on each topic in the
book is referenced very well, and each chapter is followed by a
long list of up-to-date references."
Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Dec. 2005". .
. I would strongly recommend this excellent reference book to all
landscape architects and arboriculturists." – Richard Nicholson, in
Arboricultural Journal, 2006, Vol. 29
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