Buch, Englisch, 598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1054 g
Reihe: Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Development
Buch, Englisch, 598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1054 g
Reihe: Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Development
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2670-7
Verlag: CRC Press
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.
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Professional
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Weitere Infos & Material
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.
