POROUS PAVEMENT


Meaning of POROUS PAVEMENT in English

An alternative to conventional pavement whereby runoff is diverted through a porous asphalt layer and into an underground tone reservoir. The stored runoff then gradually infiltrates into the subsoil. Porous pavement is not recommended for use in areas with high water table conditions.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.