ABSTRACT On the base of research conclusions of porous concrete both home and abroad, this paper presents a study on the application of porous concrete used as skid-resistance top layer on highway roads,which includes investigation of aggregates,design method of mixture composition, evaluation of propenies,stress analysis of finite element model and construction techniques. Considering the requirements of mechanical performance,aggregates used in porous concrete should have higher quality than those in conventional concrete.And this paper suggests some factors,which should be considered when decide which kind of aggregate to select.After analyzing the mechanism of pores forming and wrecking,a new design method of mixture composition is introduced, which involves the important factor-anticipant porosity.Based on the experiments,the effects of gradation of coarse aggregate, water cement ratio(W/C),content of cement, and admixture to the properties of porous concrete are analyzed.The results show that the mixture of porous concrete is more sensitive to W/C and workability has a huge influence on the compaction of mix.All these factors combined contribute to porous concrete properties.To show application properties of porous concrete used in skid-resistance and permeable layer, pervious index and friction index are measured through specimen and full-scale experiments. In order to promise that skid-resistance top layer of porous concrete can be properly applied on highway roads,a finite element model is set up to analyze the stress level in the pavement structure.During the process of analysis,several design factors about thickness of top layer, modulus of elasticity and adhesion condition between porous layer and bottom layer are considered. This paper also studies some construction techniques by full-scale experiments and test lane.Two construction methods are introduced and evaluated according to mechanic effects and application effects.In addition,some experience is summarized, which involves construction condition,machines and tools used in construction, and construction plan and management. Key words:porous concrete;mixture composition design;mechanical properties;pervious index;full-scale experiments;finite element model;construction techniques |