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ArrayPermeable Pavements for Flood Control in Australia: Spatial Analysis of Pavement Design Considering Rainfall and Soil Data
08/06/2022
This paper published by University of South Australia studies the design of permeable pavements, which allows rainfall and surface runoff to infiltrate through their surface thereby reducing urban flooding.
A detailed hydraulic analysis was conducted considering the pavement materials, soil characteristics and rainfall intensities across Australia. The results showed a strong relationship between soil characteristics and pavement thickness, with clay soils requiring increased pavement thickness correlated with rainfall intensity.
