A Performance Evaluation of Porous Asphalt as a Stormwater ...
A Performance Evaluation of Porous Asphalt as a Stormwater ...
A Performance Evaluation of Porous Asphalt as a Stormwater ...
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Misconceptions About<strong>Porous</strong> <strong>Asphalt</strong>• Freezes F<strong>as</strong>ter - rather incre<strong>as</strong>ed speed in thawingcompared to DMA, due to flow through by meltwater(Backstrom, 2000)• Higher Maintenance and Cost - overall $$ iscomparable• Clogs - sure but still maintains high IR (10+ in/hr)• Cannot Plow, Salt, or De-Ice - not true• Heaving and Shifting - reduced due to vadose zonedisconnect• Lower Lifespan - incre<strong>as</strong>ed due to reduced freeze thaw(Spelic, 2003)
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