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INSTRUCTORS:
Eban Z. Bean, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Robert M. Roseen, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Purpose and Background
The main objective of this course is to familiarize practitioners with permeable pavements with focus on their design, construction, and maintenance. Permeable pavements are constructed of a variety of materials and within a diversity of settings. Historically, permeable pavements were intended only for light traffic areas on well-draining soils that would infiltrate direct rainfall. These systems can now be designed for much heavier loadings in a variety of soil conditions and receive runoff from contributing areas. Proper construction and maintenance are key to ensuring system function over the long-term.
The knowledge gained through this course will enable the participant to list the different types and materials of permeable pavements and systems, explain how permeable pavement systems function, design permeable pavements for a diverse range of settings and performance objectives, list the steps in the construction process, and identify the types of maintenance needed for various problems.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the components and functions of permeable pavements.
- Engage with designers and stakeholders about permeable pavement system options within landscapes.
- List permeable pavement system options for various settings and performance objectives for water quality and hydrology.
- Apply standard methods to correctly size and specify materials for permeable pavement system designs.
- Properly plan steps in constructing permeable pavement systems.
- Describe the operation and maintenance for permeable pavement systems.
- Explain the hydrologic and water quality performance of permeable pavements.
- Discuss the critical design failures and lessons learned.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through (3) exams.
Who Should Attend?
- Land development engineers
- Drainage engineers
- Transportation engineers
- Geotechnical engineers
- Engineers with specialties in green stormwater infrastructure
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth 2.4 CEUs/24 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete (3) exams and receive a passing score of 70% or higher.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
Course Outline
Week 1: Overview of Stormwater Management and Role of Permeable Pavements in Landscape: Design Considerations Common to All Permeable Pavements
Course Introduction & Week Introduction
Considerations common to all permeable pavements
Regulatory Requirements; Regional Considerations; Site Conditions
Permeable pavements characteristics
Preliminary Data Review and Desktop Assessment
Hydrologic and Structural Design; Water Quality
Sustainable Design Credits; Implementation; Maintenance; and Costs
Learning Exercise - System configurations
Checklists 1 and 2
Conclusion
Week 2: Porous Asphalt Applications, Design Criteria, Specifications, and Costs
Introduction
System description and applications
Learning Exercise - Identifying Common Applications
General design and specification criteria
Recommended installation guidelines, and cost information
Winter Maintenance and Cold Climate Performance
Conversations with a Porous Asphalt Supplier
Conclusion
Week 3: Pervious Concrete Applications, Design Criteria, Specifications, and Costs
Introduction
System description and applications
General design specifications
Learning Exercise - Unique characteristics of pervious concrete
Subgrade
Pollutant removal
Learning Exercise - Calculate layer depths for given loading and design storms
Conclusion
Week 4: Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) Applications, Design Criteria, Specifications, and Costs
Introduction
System description and applications
Learning Exercise - Identifying Common Applications
General design and specification criteria
Recommended installation guidelines, and cost information
Reviewing Design and Installation Considerations
Conclusion
Exam: Weeks 1-4
Week 5: Grid Pavement Applications, Design Criteria, Specifications, and Costs
Introduction
System description and applications
General design criteria
Learning Exercise - Structural and hydraulic design of concrete grid payments
Recommended installation guidelines, materials, and post-construction O&M information
Learning Exercise - Considerations for pervious concrete installations
Costs of Grid Pavement Systems
Stormwater benefits
Comparing Site and System Compatibility
Conclusion
Week 6: Alternative Technologies: Pervious Pavers, Rubber Overlay Pavement, Rubber Composites, Engineered Aggregates or Matrices
Introduction
Pervious pavers
Rubber overlay pavement
Rubber composite permeable pavers
Learning Exercise - Selection of Alternative Permeable Pavers for Unique Applications
Engineered aggregates or matrices
Learning Exercise – Identify design criteria
Conclusion
Week 7: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design Methods - Hydrology and Hydraulics, Modeling Tools, Requirements, and Resources
Introduction
Hydrology and hydraulics
Water quality
Modeling software overview, agency modeling requirements, modeling resources
Learning Exercise - Design and Modeling Tool Selection
Modeling Case Study on Rollins Hill
Conclusion
Week 8: Water Quality and Hydrologic Performance Assessment
Introduction
The criticality of performance assessment
Measuring improvement
Challenges of dealing with monitoring data
Learning Exercise - The International Stormwater Best Management Practices database
Overview of monitoring and assessment plans
The cost and value of performance data
Qualitative assessment methods
Learning Exercise - Statistically evaluate water quality
Conclusion
Exam: Weeks 4-8
Week 9: Construction Phasing and Construction Quality Assurance
Introduction
The need for construction phasing and construction quality assurance
Conversations with an installer
Elements of successful construction phasing plans
Construction quality assurance for porous asphalt
Construction quality assurance for pervious concrete
Construction quality assurance for Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers
Learning Exercise - Construction Phasing Challenges
Understanding Construction Quality Assurance Tests
Construction phasing and CQA case study
Conclusion
Week 10: Achieving Success and Avoiding Failures with Permeable Pavements
Introduction
Planning and site selection
Successful Planning and Design of Permeable Pavement Systems
Design
Construction
Operations and maintenance
Learning Exercise - Achieving success with permeable pavement systems: Design to operation and maintenance
Conclusion
Week 11: Maintenance - Clogging Sources and Prevention Methods, Inspection and Maintenance Tasks, Testing Methods, and Maintenance
Introduction
Clogging sources and prevention methods
Learning Exercise - Identifying Causes of Permeable Pavement Clogging
Primary Inspection and maintenance tasks
Checklist 4
Public Outreach, Successes, and Project Funding
Conclusion
Week 12: Maintenance - Permeable Pavement Advancements - Design Advancements, Modeling, Structural Design Procedures, Cold Weather Climate Data, Long-Term Performance
Introduction
Engineering specifications
Design and modeling techniques
Learning Exercise - Pavement materials and profiles
Installation and maintenance
Long-term studies
Learning Exercise - Permeable pavement cost savings
Conclusion
Exam: Weeks 9-12