One end puddles? Bizarre ‘thirst’ concrete absorbs hundreds of gallons of water in less than a minute!
concrete is rarely the most fascinating topics, but a strange ‘thirst’ version of the material, it has to be something pretty convincingly turned on.
Topmix permeable concrete is a superabsorbent surface covering, the water rather than through it sitting up in an attempt to combat flood seep allowed.
tested a video of the material in a park of concrete shows ‘drink’ ۸۸۰ gallons (4,000 liters) of water in approximately one minute, most of which disappear almost as soon as it touches the ground.
- Topmix pervious concrete can absorb 880 gallons of water in 60 seconds
- A video of the material to be tested is water disappear without a trace
- The concrete could to contribute, faced flash floods in paved urban areas
- It could also to combat puddles on sidewalks and bike paths to help
Topmix permeable concrete is able to 880 liters absorb water in about a minute. Watching the water pour out of the truck and disappearing into the ground is strangely fascinating (credit: Tarmac)
at the same time prevent a contribution to surface water flooding during storms, could the concrete also help make roads or bike paths safer by preventing puddles, which might pose a risk, according to the tarmac, which has developed the concrete.
It works by having a permeable concrete layer on top of the water by a matrix of relatively large pebbles in the drain allowed a loose base under rubble.
rainage channels in the rubble is can help increase the amount of water can handle.
contribute a statement that said the company, it could not only help to combat flash floods in urban areas, but can also , to reduce . the heating of the asphalt in hot weather
They said: Permeable concrete allows surface water to act as a reservoir in times of high freely through the wearing surface drain to the ground with the ability downfall.
“In these times, this property can reduce in delaying the introduction of surface water into water or drainage systems Aid danger of overwhelming systems and caused flash floods.
“stored in times of rising temperatures and intense rainfall, water in the system evaporates creating a cooling effect to reduce surface temperatures. “
The concept of pervious concrete has been around for almost 60 years and it will often help with plaster aid drainage, is used, for example.
However, Tarmac claimed progress on the road, are compressed it is now allowed to be used as a top surface, able to withstand use by vehicles.
She claims the pervious concrete is ideal for large areas of concrete where water can be a problem, such as parking lots or driveways.
Where does the water?
The absorbent concrete the to be ideal for parking (in the picture), where stagnant water and puddles can be a problem, and large areas of cobblestone ground may increase the risk of flash floods during storms.
says the company by adding drainage systems in the aggregate under the Topmix permeable layer, it can increase the amount of water that is able to absorb. A graphic shows how the system is
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says the company could prevent the system puddles on bicycle and foot paths.
However, in areas that suffer from extreme cold, is the concrete probably because the water damage under freezes and causes the surface to bulge forward and crack.
Tarmac said it already had the Topmix permeable concrete in a parking garage in High Wycombe and Worksop Golf Course.
The concrete used a large gravel size (in the picture) so that water is filtering through them in a loose aggregate level under which to keep the water and let it gradually into the soil below