Porous concrete is an environmentally friendly road paving material, primarily formed by mixing cement, aggregates, and a porous concrete enhancer to create a lightweight honeycomb-like concrete structure with a pore rate of up to 25%. It can prevent waterlogging during light rain and internal flooding during heavy rain.

Porous concrete, also known as permeable pavement or sand-free concrete, is an eco-friendly material characterized by its porosity for water permeability, rich color options for patterned road design, and excellent freeze-thaw resistance. The typical strength of permeable concrete pavements ranges between C20 and C30, making them suitable for most road applications. Compared to permeable pavers, they offer greater integrity, and are more cost-effective than permeable asphalt.

Porous pavements have entered our lives, initially still influenced by traditional paving materials, inheriting their original flaws such as permeability, durability, and load-bearing capacity. However, the role of porous pavements under new technology exceeds our imagination, overcoming the shortcomings of traditional pavements and offering numerous benefits, including beauty, ease of maintenance, and dust reduction. Porous pavements have also gained widespread popularity. Particularly, water, the essence of life, is an indispensable resource for human sustainable living and healthy life.

So, saving water during our daily lives is something each of us should do. The use of permeable pavement materials in urban settings plays a crucial role. As a new type of ground covering, permeable pavement has excellent permeability, preventing long-term accumulation of rain and snow on the ground; plus, it boasts good performance, allowing for a longer service life.