Experimental study on the performance of polymer pervious concrete using recycled concrete aggregate

Abstract

The phenomenon of population growth exerts a significant influence on alterations in land utilization, hence causing a reduction in the catchment area and subsequently giving rise to issues related to surface runoff. Stormwater control can be effectively achieved with the use of pervious concrete, which is a porous material that allows surface water to seep into the underlying soil. Because of its ability to transfer surface water into the ground through its pores, pervious concrete was developed as a stormwater management tool to address these issues. Unfortunately, previous concrete has lower quality than normal concrete due to its voids. Several investigations have been carried out to enhance the quality of earlier concrete, one of which involves the use of polymers to strengthen the binding between particles. The primary objective of conducting experimental investigations on polymer pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate is to evaluate the performance of polymer pervious concrete using recycled aggregate concrete to support sustainable construction. The study revealed that incorporating recycled concrete aggregate into pervious concrete results in a decrease in its compressive strength. On the other hand, it has been demonstrated that using polymer as an adhesive effectively increases the compressive strength of pervious concrete that contains recycled concrete aggregate.