Fact Sheets

Pervious Concrete

Storm water runoff can have harmful effects on our streams, lakes, and wetlands. To reduce this problem, TERRA is leading the way with innovative research into the use of pervious pavements in northern climates. Pervious concrete, which allows some infiltration, is used primarily to control storm water runoff for parking lots, low-volume roads, and walking trails. This fact sheet highlights pervious concrete research and implementation.

Download the TERRA fact sheet on pervious concrete (100 KB PDF)

For Further Reading links:

• Mn/DOT's Pervious Concrete Research (MnROAD, 2008) (192 KB PDF)
• MnROAD Cell 64 Pervious Concrete, First Year Performance Report (MnROAD, 2007) (1.8 MB PDF)
• 2006 MnROAD Pervious Concrete Project (MnROAD, 2007) (1.9 MB PDF)
• 2005 MnROAD - Pervious Concrete Project, Cell-64 Driveway Construction Report (MnROAD, 2006) (2.0 MB PDF)
• Mix Design Development for Pervious Concrete in Cold Weather Climates (CP Tech Center, 2006)
• Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (CP Tech Center, 2007)
• Pervious Concrete (ACI 522R-06, 2006)
• Specification for Pervious Concrete Pavements (ACI 522.1-08, 2008)
• Effect of Aggregate Type of the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Pervious Concrete (PCA Research Report SN3063, 2008)
• Pervious Concrete Research Compilation (RMC Research and Education Foundation, 2008) (472 KB PDF)

Related Web sites:

• National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)
• NRMCA Pervious Concrete
• Villanova Pervious Concrete
• American Concrete Institute
• ConcreteNetworks.com
• Portland Cement Association