Permeable Design : Lesson Overview

09/22/2012

When it comes to permeable paver design, several factors go into making a functional system. One must size the system appropriately taking rainfall, infiltration rates, available area, void space, layer depth, and time all into consideration. This lesson will introduce you to all those critical factors in these three lesson components:

How to Size a System

GO TO >> SIzing

Location and its effects

GO TO >> Location

Test your knowledge

GO TO >> Exercise

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An open design curriculum for landscape architects using segmental concrete pavement.

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