Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2006KY69B

Pervious Concrete for Solid/Liquid Separation and Waste Remediation

Institute: Kentucky
Year Established: 2006 Start Date: 2006-03-01 End Date: 2007-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $4,999 Total Non-Federal Funds: $9,998

Principal Investigators: Steve Workman

Project Summary: Pervious concrete is a mixture of coarsely graded aggregate and cement that results in a material that easily transmits water. Pervious concrete has mainly been used to control runoff from parking lots and to allow groundwater recharge. Since the mixture has porosity and permeability, there could be several advantages of using pervious concrete for agricultural purposes including solid/liquid separation and waste remediation. Through laboratory testing, we expect to show how the properties of pervious concrete will help create new methods for conserving and protecting our water resources.