Abstract

Normal or conventional concrete, which is a combination of cement, sand, coarse aggregate and water, forms a hard surface. The fast urbanization and infrastructure developments cause compactly constructed buildings. Depletion of ground water is a major problem today due to the lack of percolation of rain water into the soil. The impermeable nature of conventional concrete restricts the flow of rainwater into the ground. Pervious concrete is one solution to this problem. Pervious concrete is also called enhanced porosity concrete, which is used widely nowadays due to its higher infiltrating ability. Pervious concrete is made up of cement paste, coarse aggregate with little or no fine aggregate. The paste binds the aggregate particles together to develop a system of interconnected and highly permeable voids that encourage the quick drainage of water. Generally, it is used in parking areas, areas with light traffic, residential streets, pedestrian roads and drain covers. On the other hand, many new methods and materials are being introduced for production of concrete to meet the increasing demand. The cost of production of aggregate is increasing at a shocking rate and there is a depletion of the natural resources which give the raw material for its manufacture. The use of waste material as a replacement of coarse aggregate in concrete has become the thrust area for construction industry. It can be used as partial replacement of aggregate in concrete, without compromising on its desired strength. The present research work is focused on pervious concrete made with black marble stone waste aggregate. In the present study, marble waste is used for the pervious concrete in the proportions of 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100% in place of natural coarse aggregate. To know the behavior of the above proposed Pervious concrete, an experimental investigation is done to evaluate different properties

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