Porous Asphalt Pavement Materials
Porous asphalt can also be an economical choice not only for its reduced use of de icing materials but also because they require little to no closed drainage systems.
Porous asphalt pavement materials. Mineral spirit and isoamyl acetate were used as the solvents to produce the cutback asphalt. A typical porous asphalt pavement consists of a porous asphalt course a top filter course a reservoir course an optional bottom filter course filter fabric and existing soil or subgrade. From the bottom up the standard porous asphalt pavement structure consists of. With recycled rubber porous pave offers superior permeability exceptional versatility and demonstrated durability.
Porous pavement has become a buzzword among homeowners and commercial property owners who want to go green. Asphalt binder is a general term for asphalt materials including modifiers additives etc which play a cementing role in asphalt mixture. Porous paver blocks vary in cost depending on type and manufacturer. An eco friendly green building product made in the u s a.
Nan uncompacted subgrade to maxi mize the infiltration rate of the soil. At blue diamond materials we have the right team to produce the right products for the job. 40 300 sf of asphalt 14 300 sf concrete and 8300 sf of pavers phase ii porous. Also known as permeable pavement this unique landscaping material allows water to drain freely to the ground beneath and can be used in constructing driveways pathways and patios.
As a testament to our standards of excellence all blue diamond materials asphalt plants conveniently located throughout southern california have been awarded the national asphalt pavement association s diamond quality commendation and diamond achievement commendation. Na geotextile fabric that allows water to pass through but prevents migra tion of fine material from the sub grade into the stone recharge bed. Some communities in new york barkevich said use a consolidated drainage system meaning its sewage and stormwater runs in one pipe that is treated and then ultimately is discharged into the hudson river. This laboratory study investigated the performance of open gradation cold patch asphalt mixtures using two new solvents mineral spirit and isoamyl acetate for patching potholes in porous pavements.
Porous pave is a pour in place permeable paving material that is highly porous flexible and resilient. Porous asphalt with additives is generally 10 to 20 higher in cost than standard asphalt on a unit area basis.