US4376595A
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Monolithic water-permeable concrete roadway and related large area structures with integral drainage elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-08
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2000-08-08
Abstract
Abstract Large area concrete structures, such as roadways, parking lots and playing field bases are monolithically cast with integral drainage elements using an especially formulated water-permeable concrete material having strength and durability to conventional concrete. Such structure provide minimal interference with natural water flow patterns, optimal use of available land, and minimal harm to adjacent vegetation.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:32
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C7/00; E01C7/08; E01C7/10; E01C7/14; E01C7/142; C; C04; C04B; C04B20/00; C04B20/10; C04B20/12; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B28/04; E01C11/00; E01C11/22; E01C11/224; E01C11/225; E01C11/226; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a concrete roadway of the type comprising an elongated structure of concrete having a thickness, width and generally flat upper surface for accommodating and supporting vehicular traffic, the improvement wherein said roadway comprises a monolithic structure of water-permeable concrete comprising: plural elements of coarse aggregate each having a size in the range of 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch, each cubic yard of aggregate elements having been sized in an aqueous suspension of 15 to 22 pounds of silicon dioxide of no greater than 100 mesh in 16 to 22 gallons of water; and between 384 and 480 pounds of cement for each cubic yard of sized aggregate elements, the elements of coarse aggregate being cemented together at points of contact by a layer of cement to provide a plurality of voids between adjacent ones of said elements of aggregate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a concrete roadway of the type comprising an elongated structure of concrete having a thickness, width and generally flat upper surface for accommodating and supporting vehicular traffic, the improvement wherein said roadway comprises a monolithic structure of water-permeable concrete comprising: plural elements of coarse aggregate each having a size in the range of 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch, each cubic yard of aggregate elements having been sized in an aqueous suspension of 15 to 22 pounds of silicon dioxide of no greater than 100 mesh in 16 to 22 gallons of water; and between 384 and 480 pounds of cement for each cubic yard of sized aggregate elements, the elements of coarse aggregate being cemented together at points of contact by a layer of cement to provide a plurality of voids between adjacent ones of said elements of aggregate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The roadway of claim 1 wherein said roadway has a plurality of integral underlying longitudinally extending drainage elements of enlarged thickness for draining water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The roadway of claim 2 wherein said integral drainage elements have a thickness at least 50% greater than the average thickness of the remaining areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The roadway of claim 2 wherein said plurality of drainage elements comprises a pair of drainage elements extending along either edge of said raodway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The roadway of claim 2 wherein the width of said plurality of drainage elements is approximately one-third that of said roadway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The roadway of claim 1 or 2 wherein said generally flat upper surface is substantially planar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The roadway of claim 1 or 2 further comprising an integral center divider.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The roadway of claim 1 or 2 wherein said concrete has a water permeability in excess of about 1/2 inch per minute per unit area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a large concrete structure, such as a parking lot or playing field base of the type comprising a large area structure of concrete having thickness and generally flat upper surface for supporting human and vehicular traffic, the improvement wherein said structure comprises a monolithic structure of water-permeable concrete comprising: plural elements of coarse aggregate each having a size in the range of 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch, each cubic yard of aggregate elements having been sized in an aqueous suspension of 10 to 15 pounds of silicon dioxide of no greater than 100 mesh in about 12 gallons of water; and about 240 pounds of cement for each cubic yard of sized aggregate elements, the elements of coarse aggregate being cemented together at points of contact by a layer of said cement to provide a plurality of voids between adjacent ones of said aggregate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a large concrete structure, such as a parking lot or playing field base of the type comprising a large area structure of concrete having thickness and generally flat upper surface for supporting human and vehicular traffic, the improvement wherein said structure comprises a monolithic structure of water-permeable concrete comprising: plural elements of coarse aggregate each having a size in the range of 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch, each cubic yard of aggregate elements having been sized in an aqueous suspension of 10 to 15 pounds of silicon dioxide of no greater than 100 mesh in about 12 gallons of water; and about 240 pounds of cement for each cubic yard of sized aggregate elements, the elements of coarse aggregate being cemented together at points of contact by a layer of said cement to provide a plurality of voids between adjacent ones of said aggregate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concrete structure of claim 9 further comprising an underlying grid of integral drainage elements of enlarged thickness for draining water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The concrete structure of claim 10 wherein said integral drainage elements have a thickness at least twice the average thickness of the remaining areas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The concrete structure of claim 9 or 10 wherein said concrete has a water permeability in excess of about 1/2 inch per minute per unit area.
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