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Tara Chand Prajapati
Deepak Mathur
Keywords:
Pervious concrete pavement, Rigid pavement materials, eco-friendly construction materials, Green pavement technology and Sustainable pavement etc.
Abstract:
The rapid urbanization process has risen a major demand of sustainable pavement solutions that could be able to alleviate the storm water run offs as well as environmental impacts. The high permeability and capacity to facilitate recharge of ground water have made pervious concrete pavement to be a very good alternative to impervious pavements that are used traditionally. The proposed study is an experimental analysis of pervious concrete pavement using single alternative and industrial by-products, i.e. metakaolin instead of cement and copper slag instead of coarse aggregate, as partial substitutes. The overall goal is to determine the effect of these materials on the mechanical, hydraulic, and the durability of pervious concrete. The compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, density, porosity, and permeability characteristics were assessed using the standard laboratory tests. The findings show that adding metakaolin reduces the bonding property and the strength formation of pervious concrete whereas copper slag aggregate helps to increase the aggregate interlocking and load bearing capacity of the pervious concrete without unduly affecting permeability. A combination of metakaolin and copper slag was optimal as it showed a balanced enhancement of both the strength and infiltration capacity. The results indicated the use of metakaolin and copper slag in the previous concrete pavement is a feasible and sustainable solution to the development of the eco-friendly infrastructure. The research paper will help to advance the use of waste, and lessen the use of cement alongside the functional use of pervious concrete pavements in cities.
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International Journal of Recent Research and Review
ISSN: 2277-8322
Vol. XIX, Issue 2
June 2026
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PUBLISHED
June 2026
ISSUE
Vol. XIX, Issue 2
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Articles
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