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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 is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ferguson, Bruce K. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : Taylor & Francis, 2005.
Series:Integrative studies in water management and land development.
Subjects:
Pavements, Asphalt.
Asphalt.
Pavements, Porous.
Revêtements en asphalte.
Asphalte.
Chaussées poreuses.
asphalt (bituminous material)
Asphalt
Pavements, Asphalt
Pavements, Porous
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front cover; Series Statement: Integrative Studies in Water Management and Land Development; Foreword by Series Editor: Targeting Causes Rather Than Treating Symptoms; Preface; About the Author; Contributors; Table of Contents; CH 1 Why Make Pavements Porous?; CH 2 Dimensions of Porous Pavement Installations; CH 3 Porous Pavement Structure; CH 4 Porous Pavement Hydrology; CH 5 Porous Pavement Tree Rooting Media; CH 6 Porous Aggregate; CH 7 Porous Turf; CH 8 Plastic Geocells; CH 9 Open-Jointed Paving Blocks; CH 10 Open-Celled Paving Grids; CH 11 Porous Concrete; CH 12 Porous Asphalt
  • CH 13 Soft Porous SurfacingCH 14 Decks; Index; Back cover