El crecimiento acelerado de las urbes y el uso de materiales impermeables han impactado negativamente en el ciclo hidrológico. Las fuertes precipitaciones durante la época de lluvias generan el colapso de redes de alcantarillado en ciudades con la infraestructura inadecuada. Dicha escorrentía acelera el deterioro de los pavimentos, además de la incomodidad y peligro debido al hidroplaneo que impacta en los peatones. El concreto permeable es un material adecuado para mitigar estos problemas debido a su propiedad de discurrir el agua entre sus poros, además de ser ecológico y sostenible. Ya que su resistencia es menor a la del concreto convencional, su uso es limitado en pavimentos rígidos, por ello la incorporación de fibras le proporcionaría un mejor desempeño mecánico. Mediante un análisis cualitativo de diversos factores, se determinó que las fibras de basalto optimizarían el comportamiento del concreto permeable para su aplicación en pavimentos urbanos. Además, se tomó en consideración que el suelo del área de estudio es de grava y la infiltración requerida es de 192.22mm/h. El diseño de mezcla de referencia corresponde a similares características con el área de estudio y finalmente las cantidades requeridas en el diseño de esta investigación son 443.12 kg/m3 de cemento, 130.43 l/m3 de agua, 135.16 kg/m3 de agregado fino, 1312.04 kg/m3 de agregado grueso, 3.99 kg/m3 de aditivo superplastificante; añadido a fibras de basalto en porcentajes de 0%, 0.1%, 0.2% y 0.3% respecto del diseño de mezcla. / The accelerated growth of cities and the use of waterproof materials have negatively impacted the hydrological cycle. Heavy rainfall during the rainy season leads to the collapse of sewerage networks in cities with inadequate infrastructure. Such runoff accelerates the deterioration of pavements, in addition to the discomfort and danger due to hydroplaning that impacts pedestrians. Pervious concrete is a suitable material to mitigate these problems due to its property of running water through its pores, in addition to being ecological and sustainable. Since its resistance is less than that of conventional concrete, its use is limited in rigid pavements, therefore the incorporation of fibers would provide better mechanical performance. Through a qualitative analysis of various factors, it was determined that basalt fibers would optimize the behavior of pervious concrete for application in urban pavements. In addition, it was taken into consideration that the soil of the study area is gravel and the required infiltration is 192.22 mm/h. The reference mix design corresponds to similar characteristics with the study area and finally the quantities required in the design of this research are 443.12 kg/m3 of cement, 130.43 l / m3 of water, 135.16 kg/m3 of fine aggregate, 1312.04 kg/m3 of coarse aggregate, 3.99 kg/m3 of superplasticizer additive; added to basalt fibers in percentages of 0%, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% with respect to the mix design. / Trabajo de investigación

Twenty years ago the public schoolyards in Boston, Massachusetts were in a deplorable state: most were entirely paved, seriously neglected and used predominantly for parking. Since 1995, the Boston Schoolyards Initiative (BSI) has worked to transform these spaces into vibrant environments of recreation and learning. Renovations typically include adding play structures, gardens, murals and seating that can engage children at recess or support an educational activity. Recent research has shown that BSI renovations have had a positive impact on student academic performance (Lopez, Jennings and Campbell, 2008), but little attention has yet focused on how these revived and greened spaces have contributed to citywide urban greening efforts and to the environmental quality of their surrounding neighborhoods. This study uses design plans and GIS data to compare pre- and post-renovation canopy cover and pervious surfaces at 12 BSI schools. Data analysis included both an examination of the percent increase in canopy cover and pervious surfacing as well as exploration of the spatial configuration of green space and play space within the newly designed schoolyards. Data indicates that overall BSI renovations have a slightly positive impact on canopy cover and pervious surfacing, but gains are not uniform and many schools are left not meeting citywide goals for canopy cover and pervious surfacing. In addition, schoolyard designs emphasized traditional play structures and paved spaces, subordinating opportunities for children to interact with vegetation. Although eight school renovations included an outdoor classroom with natural features, only one provided any space for children to interact more informally with vegetation. Schools are organized into five different typologies based on the proportions of spaces they contain and spatial configurations, and one typology is recommended as a model for future renovations. In conclusion, this study addresses the challenges and constraints facing urban schoolyard renovations and proposes a framework for integrating recommendations in an iterative experimental manner.

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Urbanisation is characterised by mass migration of people to urban areas and conversion of land from rural to urban land uses. Changes in population dynamics have led to half the world’s population living in urban areas; in developed countries, urban dwellers account for three-quarters of the total population. Though populations have shifted from rural to urban areas, people continue to rely on their environment, and trees in particular, for tangible and intangible benefits alike. A great deal of factual and anecdotal knowledge supports the role of trees for ecological, social, and economic well-being. In spite of this, during urbanisation, previously vegetated land is converted to housing, roads, or utility corridors, all of which are necessary to support growing populations. This thesis investigates tree growth in these modified urban landscapes, in particular, the effects of pavements on urban trees. Pavements are truly pervasive, covering more than half of all land in highly developed urban areas. Their durability and strength are of great importance to transportation, but large-scale soil sealing is not without consequence. Pavements affect the hydrologic cycle, soil and air temperature, and nutrient cycling. Because of their effect on the surrounding environment, pavements inherently affect remnant or planted trees. They are believed to negatively affect tree growth and survival, thereby compromising the ecological, social, and economic benefits otherwise derived from the urban forest. In recent times, porous pavements have been increasingly installed in favour of impervious pavements. Porous pavements are perceived to be an environmentally-sound alternative to standard impervious pavements. This thesis begins by reviewing the literature concerning porous pavement’s effect on underlying soil and urban vegetation, thus illustrating the scarcity of empirical data describing the effect of porous pavement on tree growth. A greater understanding of porous pavement’s impact on the surrounding environment is needed, if its installation is to continue. With this aim in mind, this thesis describes an experiment in Christchurch, New Zealand, which monitored the impacts of porous and impervious pavement on underlying soil conditions, and subsequent tree growth. The experiment comprised 50 Platanus orientalis trees planted in an augmented factorial design, which consisted of controls and four treatments. Trees were split evenly amongst plots, such that ten replicates existed per treatment. The pavement treatments measured 2.3m by 2.3m, and were based on the combination of pavement type (2 levels: porous, impervious) and pavement profile design (2 levels: +/- subbase compaction and gravel base). The resulting four treatments were impervious concrete pavement (IP), impervious concrete pavement with compacted subbase and gravel base (IP+), porous concrete pavement (PP), and porous concrete pavement with compacted subbase and gravel base (PP+). From December 2007 to March 2009, data were collected to determine the effect of these treatments on soil moisture, aeration, pH, and nutrient concentration. Final tree height, stem diameter, shoot and root biomass, and root distribution were also measured at the conclusion of the experiment. Results of this experiment indicated that the effects of pavement porosity on soil moisture and aeration were dynamic, varying with season and soil depth. Increased soil moisture beneath porous pavements resulted from rapid infiltration following precipitation. This decreased the duration of plant stress resulting from drought. Relative to bare soil, paved plots had consistently greater soil moisture, likely because pavements reduced evaporation. The inclusion of a gravel base in the profile design limited capillary upflow, which resulted in lower soil moisture under pavements designed with a gravel base. Soil aeration was significantly lower beneath pavements relative to unpaved plots. This is likely related to greater soil moisture beneath pavements. Finally, soil pH increased beneath pavements, in particular beneath porous pavements. Though all growth parameters increased for trees surrounded by porous, rather than impervious pavement, this occurred only in the absence of a compacted subgrade and gravel base. Evidently, the impact of the compacted subgrade superseded the impact of pavement porosity. Furthermore, root growth was relatively shallow beneath pavements, likely due to favourable soil moisture directly beneath pavements. This research highlights (i) the dramatic effect of pavements on underlying soil conditions; (ii) that pavements do not inherently limit tree growth; (iii) that porous pavements can conditionally improve tree growth; and (iv) that soil compaction limits potential benefits resulting from porous pavements.

Submitted by SBI Biblioteca Digital (sbi.bibliotecadigital@puc-campinas.edu.br) on 2018-02-16T17:20:40Z No. of bitstreams: 1 LILIAN CORPAS BUCENE OLIVEIRA.pdf: 2456363 bytes, checksum: dfcf0b460775e677213c888d5bb3611d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-16T17:20:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LILIAN CORPAS BUCENE OLIVEIRA.pdf: 2456363 bytes, checksum: dfcf0b460775e677213c888d5bb3611d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-14 / Funda??o de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado de S?o Paulo - FAPESP / The growth of urban centers has created new challenges for construction activities. It?s not only the environmental point of view, but also from logistical and economic reasons, two aspects that stand out, which are the management of rainwater and a destination of solid construction and demolition residues aggregate (RCD) . One of the alternatives to relieve the drainage system is the pervious concrete pavement (PCP), which allow infiltration of water into the base or soil, reducing floodings, water accumulations on roads and improving aquifers supply. The PCP employs in its composition, little or no fine aggregates, what providing a higher a volume of voids to the element, and consequently permeability. The addition of RCD in the pervious concrete?s composition is justified both by the increasing difficulty of disposal of these materials and by the reduction of the extraction of natural aggregates, favoring a reduction of the environmental impacts generated by the civil construction. Therefore, the production of pavement using pervious concrete made with recycled concrete aggregate (ARC) is one of the alternatives that has been researched to reduce the environmental impact of construction, protecting water resources and being able to avoid flood areas of flood with a lower consumption of natural goods. The effectiveness of water infiltration capability can be partially compromised due to the occurrence of clogging, which is influenced by the type and size of the infiltrated sediment into to the water and the precipitation intensity. This research studied two different types of PCP, produced with and without ARC, evaluating their behavior regarding mechanical, physical and hydraulic properties. A comparison was also made between different types of sediments to simulate the permeation of the pervious concrete. For this, laboratory studies were carried out and also equipment was developed to simulate a real situation of application of this type of concrete. It was observed the influence on the characteristics of PCP, with the use of ARC, as well as the permeability index after filling with various types of materials. The PCP using recycled aggregates obtained a satisfactory result, it was also verified that the test method to obtain the permeability index or the infiltration rate influenced in the analysis. It may also be noted that the adaptation of ?in situ? laboratory tests performed in the laboratory has not been shown to be adequate to the actual situation due to the influence of the floor base. / O crescimento dos centros urbanos tem produzido novos desafios ?s atividades da constru??o civil. N?o apenas do ponto de vista ambiental, mas tamb?m por quest?es log?sticas e econ?micas, dois aspectos v?m se destacando no ?mbito do setor nas grandes metr?poles, que s?o o manejo de ?guas de chuvas e a destina??o de res?duos s?lidos de constru??o e demoli??o (RCD). Uma das ferramentas que pode ser utilizada para aliviar o sistema de drenagem ? o emprego de pavimentos de concreto perme?vel (PCP), que permitem a infiltra??o de ?gua na base ou no solo, diminuindo os picos de cheia, ac?mulos de ?gua nas vias p?blicas, melhorando o abastecimento dos aqu?feros. O PCP ? uma mistura que emprega na sua composi??o pouco ou nenhum agregado mi?do, proporcionando maior ?ndice de vazios ao concreto, e consequentemente um elevado coeficiente de permeabilidade. A adi??o do RCD na composi??o do concreto perme?vel justifica-se tanto pela crescente dificuldade de descarte desses materiais quanto pela redu??o da extra??o de agregados naturais, propiciando uma redu??o dos impactos ambientais gerados pela constru??o civil. Portanto, a produ??o de pisos, usando o PCP elaborado com o agregado reciclado de concreto (ARC) proveniente do RCD, ? uma das alternativas que v?m sendo pesquisada para reduzir o impacto ambiental da constru??o, protegendo os recursos h?dricos e evitando ?reas de inunda??o com um menor consumo de bens naturais. A efic?cia da taxa de infiltra??o da ?gua de chuva no concreto perme?vel pode ser parcialmente comprometida devido ? ocorr?ncia da colmata??o, que ? influenciada pelo tipo e tamanho do sedimento infiltrado junto ? ?gua e a intensidade da precipita??o. Esta pesquisa estudou dois diferentes tipos de PCP, produzidos com e sem ARC, avaliando seu comportamento quanto ?s propriedades mec?nicas, f?sicas e hidr?ulicas. Tamb?m foi realizada uma compara??o entre diferentes tipos de sedimentos para simula??o da colmata??o do concreto perme?vel, para tal, foram realizados estudos em equipamentos desenvolvidos para simula??o do processo de colmata??o em um canteiro real. Observou-se a influ?ncia nas caracter?sticas do PCP, com o emprego do ARC, bem como a taxa de infiltra??o ap?s colmata??o com v?rios tipos de materiais. O emprego do ARC propiciou resultado satisfat?rio nas caracter?sticas do concreto perme?vel e verificou-se que os m?todos de ensaio para obten??o do coeficiente de permeabilidade ou da taxa de infiltra??o influenciam na an?lise do concreto perme?vel. Tamb?m pode-se notar que a adapta??o de ensaios para an?lise ?in loco? reproduzidos em laborat?rio n?o se mostrou adequada ? situa??o real devido a influ?ncia da base dos pavimentos.

<p>У дисертацији су анализиране мешавине за израду порозног бетонског коловоза. Пројектовано је укупно 12 различитих врста мешавина. За справљање бетонских мешавина коришћене су фракције природног и рециклираног агрегата. Електрофилтерски пепео, који је отпадни материјал из термоелектрана, коришћен је као минерални додатак, којим је замењен део цемента. Справљено је шест мешавина са рециклираним агрегатом и шест мешавина са природним агрегатом. Лабораторијска испитивања су обухватила испитивање чврстоће при притиску бетона након: 7, 28, 56 и 84 дана, чврстоће при савијању (након 28, 56 и 84 дана), модул еластичности (статички и динамички), отпорност према хабању, коефицијент водопропустљивости и порозност. Добијени резултати потврдили су постављене хипотезе да је са рециклираним агрегатом и електрофилтерским пепелом могуће пројектовати и извести порозни бетонски коловоз.</p> / <p>U disertaciji su analizirane mešavine za izradu poroznog betonskog kolovoza. Projektovano je ukupno 12 različitih vrsta mešavina. Za spravljanje betonskih mešavina korišćene su frakcije prirodnog i recikliranog agregata. Elektrofilterski pepeo, koji je otpadni materijal iz termoelektrana, korišćen je kao mineralni dodatak, kojim je zamenjen deo cementa. Spravljeno je šest mešavina sa recikliranim agregatom i šest mešavina sa prirodnim agregatom. Laboratorijska ispitivanja su obuhvatila ispitivanje čvrstoće pri pritisku betona nakon: 7, 28, 56 i 84 dana, čvrstoće pri savijanju (nakon 28, 56 i 84 dana), modul elastičnosti (statički i dinamički), otpornost prema habanju, koeficijent vodopropustljivosti i poroznost. Dobijeni rezultati potvrdili su postavljene hipoteze da je sa recikliranim agregatom i elektrofilterskim pepelom moguće projektovati i izvesti porozni betonski kolovoz.</p> / <p>In the dissertation, mixtures for the production of pervious concrete pavements are analyzed. The project has a total of 12 different types of mixtures. For the preparation of concrete mixtures, the fractions of natural and recycled aggregates were used. Fly ash, which is a waste material from thermal power plants, was used as a mineral supplement, which replaced a part of cement. Six mixtures with a recycled aggregate and six mixtures with a natural aggregate were collected. Laboratory tests included: compressive strength after 7, 28, 56 and 84 days, felxural strength (after 28, 56 and 84 days), modulus of elasticity (static and dynamic), abrasion, permeability and porosity. The obtained results confirmed the hypotheses that it is possible to design and execute a previous concrete pavement with a recycled aggregate and fly ash.</p>

From the Proceedings of the 1975 Meetings of the Arizona Section - American Water Resources Assn. and the Hydrology Section - Arizona Academy of Science - April 11-12, 1975, Tempe, Arizona / Space-time variability in the hydrologic characteristics of four major soil series represented in the Silverbell validation site was investigated by sampling the infiltration characteristics, at randomly selected locations, under several vegetative covers within each series. The experimental data was the time distribution of infiltration which, for each sampled location, was fitted by least squares to the Philip's infiltration equation. The parameters of this equation have physical interpretation and therefore were used as measures of the infiltration characteristics. Analysis of variance was used to investigate the spatial variability in the parameters. The mean values of the parameters for selected soil-vegetation combinations were used to simulate runoff due to a rainfall event over a desert catchment "containing" the given combination. Statistical tests show that there is no significant difference among the infiltration parameters of all the soil-vegetation combinations. However, the statistically insignificant variations in the parameters produce significant variations in simulated runoff volumes indicating the sensitivity of the runoff generating process to infiltration characteristics vis-a-vis the hydrologic properties of the soils.

El presente trabajo de investigación pretende encontrar el diseño de un concreto permeable con la mejor relación agua/cemento, para ser usado en vías peatonales y de bajo tránsito. Además, busca demostrar que su empleo en zonas lluviosas reduce el volumen pluvial y atenúa el impacto que se produce en las poblaciones urbanas, como la ciudad de Huaraz, en las que existen continuas inundaciones debidas al uso de técnicas y métodos que provocan la impermeabilización del suelo. Se ejecutaron ensayos en laboratorio sobre la base de tres muestras con relaciones agua/cemento de 0.30, 0.35 y 0.40. Luego de someterlas a pruebas de compresión simple, flexión y permeabilidad, se encontró que el diseño que cumple con las mejores características es el de relación agua/cemento 0.30. Se concluye que, para la realidad problemática descrita, el uso de un concreto permeable con dicha relación es viable en tanto este posee un coeficiente de permeabilidad k de 0.44 mm/s o 0.44 x 10-3 m/s., que se equipara a un suelo de arena limpia con mezcla de grava y se comporta como un suelo granular. Por lo tanto, contribuirá a absorber las escorrentías, incluso en zonas con una pendiente pronunciada. / The present research work aims to find the design of a permeable concrete, with the best water/cement ratio to be used in pedestrian and low-traffic pavements. In addition, it seeks to demonstrate that use in rainy areas reduces the rainfall volume and attenuate the impact that occurs in urban populations, such as the city of Huaraz, where there are continuous floods due to the use of techniques and methods that cause the waterproofing of the soil. Laboratory tests were performed on the basis of three samples with water/cement ratios of 0.30, 0.35 and 0.40. After undergoing tests of simple compression, bending and permeability, it was found that the design that meets the best characteristics is the one of water/cement ratio 0.30. It is concluded that, for the problematic reality described, the use of a permeable concrete with this relationship is feasible as it has a permeability coefficient k of 0.44 mm/s or 0.44 x 10-3 m/s, which sand equates to a clean sand soil with gravel mixture. Therefore, it will help absorb runoffs, even in areas with a steep slope. / Tesis

My work describes technology design of pervious concrete. The theoretical part contains a research about this kind of concrete usually from foreign authors. In general, I focused on the composition of the PC, aggregate grading curve, behaviour of concrete in fresh state, storing and compaction of concrete. A critical part is the aggregate grading curve – it plays the main role in the final level of water permeability. Further, we will go through the real world scenarios where we can use this type of concrete and also through the associated drawbacks. A substantial part of this work is about development of water-permeability test. The practical part shows variety of recipes with a list of measured and observed characteristics (compressive strength, frost resistence and water-permeability). The conclusion includes evaluation of the results and suggestions for future development in this area.

El fenómeno El Niño provoca intensas precipitaciones pluviales que se acumulan y discurren por la superficie, transportando importantes caudales de agua que se incrementan con el desplazamiento debido a la carencia de un pavimento permeable como sucede en la ciudad de Tumbes. Esta deficiencia produce daños en los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua, alcantarillado y aguas pluviales que, debido a la cantidad de basura y lodo que transportan los azolvamientos severos, afectan a las infraestructuras hidráulicas, medio ambiente y calidad de vida de la población. Una propuesta de solución es utilizar un sistema de drenaje urbano sostenible que permita complementar el sistema único de saneamiento diseñado para las aguas servidas, residuales y pluviales, existente en la gran mayoría de ciudades. Esta solución consiste en el diseño de un pavimento permeable porque permite alcanzar un volumen de captación de agua de 81-730 l/min/m2 debido al contenido de vacíos de 13 a 25%. Esta característica física es importante para garantizar la infiltración de grandes volúmenes de agua mediante sus poros para luego transmitir a estratos subyacentes; reducir el flujo del calor al conductor; y mitigar la isla de calor urbano en las ciudades. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el desempeño del concreto permeable mediante 5 diseños de mezcla para estudiar la resistencia a la compresión, a la flexión y permeabilidad; la comparación de la escorrentía superficial pluvial de un pavimento de concreto permeable con un pavimento de concreto convencional mediante el software SWMM 5.1; y la comparación respecto al costo. / The El Niño phenomenon causes intense rainfall that accumulates and runs over the surface, transporting significant volumes of water that increase with displacement due to the lack of a permeable pavement, as happens in the city of Tumbes. This deficiency causes damage to the water supply, sewerage, and rainwater systems that, due to the amount of garbage and mud transported by severe silts, affect the hydraulic infrastructures, environment, and quality of life of the population. A proposed solution is to use a sustainable urban drainage system that allows complementing the unique sanitation system designed for sewage, waste, and storm water, existing in most cities. This solution consists of the design of a permeable pavement because it allows reaching a water collection volume of 81-730 l/min/m2 due to the void content of 13 to 25%. This physical characteristic is important to guarantee the infiltration of large volumes of water through its pores and then transmit to underlying strata; reduce heat flow to the conductor; and mitigate the urban heat island in cities. The objective of this research is to evaluate the performance of permeable concrete through 5 mix designs to study the resistance to compression, bending and permeability; the comparison of the surface rain runoff of a permeable concrete pavement with a conventional concrete pavement using SWMM 5.1 software; and the cost comparison. / Tesis