Permeable pavement and stormwater management systems: a review

Abstract

Uncontrolled stormwater runoff not only creates drainage problems and flash floods but also presents a considerable threat to water quality and the environment. These problems can, to a large extent, be reduced by a type of stormwater management approach employing permeable pavement systems (PPS) in urban, industrial and commercial areas, where frequent problems are caused by intense undrained stormwater. PPS could be an efficient solution for sustainable drainage systems, and control water security as well as renewable energy in certain cases. Considerable research has been conducted on the function of PPS and their improvement to ensure sustainable drainage systems and water quality. This paper presents a review of the use of permeable pavement for different purposes. The paper focuses on drainage systems and stormwater runoff quality from roads, driveways, rooftops and parking lots. PPS are very effective for stormwater management and water reuse. Moreover, geotextiles provide additional facilities to reduce the pollutants from infiltrate runoff into the ground, creating a suitable environment for the biodegradation process. Furthermore, recently, ground source heat pumps and PPS have been found to be an excellent combination for sustainable renewable energy. In addition, this study has identified several gaps in the present state of knowledge on PPS and indicates some research needs for future consideration.

Characterization of permeable pavement materials based on recycled rubber and chitosan

“…Permeable or porous pavement is a family of passive technologies that address the problem of runoff by providing pathways for water to infiltrate down through walkways, parking lots and roads [1][2][3]. Rainwater may be directed over an expanse of permeable pavement, which (if large enough) can allow all of the runoff to infiltrate down into groundwater.…”

“…Materials falling into the former category are typically prepared by omitting or limiting a void-filling component of what would normally be impermeable concrete or asphalt [1,6] (Fig. 1) and those falling into the latter category are made by bonding granular and/or aggregate material within a polymeric matrix that inherently leaves spaces [7].…”

“…Two major categories of permeable pavement that include a large fraction of aggregate materials are (1) asphalt and (2) resin-or elastomer-bound pavement. Materials falling into the former category are typically prepared by omitting or limiting a void-filling component of what would normally be impermeable concrete or asphalt [1,6] (Fig.…”

Recycling of Si-Mn Slag in the Preparation of Unburned Water Permeable Bricks

“…The impervious surfaces prevent rainwater infiltrating into the subterranean layer which are argued to result in increasing risk of flood, water pollution, urban heat island, as well as other social and environmental problems [7,8]. As a consequence, many countries paid more attention to the permeable pavement systems [9][10][11]. In this study, recycling water-quenched Si-Mn slag directly by preparing unburned water permeable bricks is proposed.…”

Permeable pavement used on sustainable drainage systems (SUDs): a synthetic review of recent literature

“…Other aspects can also be incorporated into paving related with sustainability, as such water reuse (Pratt [9], Imran et al [10]), water reuse for energy saving purposes (Sañudo-Fontaneda et al [11]), temperature decreasing (Asaeda and Ca [12], Smith [13] and Sarat and Eusuf [14]) the combination with photocatalytic cement based pavements in order to reduce air pollutants (de Melo et al [15]) and improve water quality (Tota-Maharaj and Scholz [16]). …”