International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science (IJAERS) Peer-Reviewed Journal ISSN: 2349-6495(P) | 2456-1908(O) Vol-9, Issue-9; Sep, 2022 Journal Home Page Available: https://ijaers.com/ Article DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaers.99.61 www.ijaers.com Page | 566 Experimental study of pervious concrete Priya Jagtap, Oshin Victor, Rakesh Verma Department of Civil Engineering, SVVV University, India Received: 25 Aug 2022, Received in revised form: 16 Sep 2022, Accepted: 21 Sep 2022, Available online: 27 Sep 2022 ©2022 The Author(s). Published by AI Publication. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Keywords—Pervious concrete, porosity, strength, super plasticizer. Abstract— In the construction sector, concrete is a widely utilized building material. Pervious concrete is a high-porosity concrete used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, decreasing runoff and permitting groundwater recharge. The main objective is to determine the strength of pervious concrete by introducing admixture. The results of an experimental inquiry on pervious concrete are given and analysed in this overview. The amount of general-purpose water in pervious concrete has been minimized by utilizing super plasticizer to enhance the strength of pervious concrete and to develop inexpensive pervious concrete. The mix design for pervious concrete was prepared, concrete specimen samples were manufactured, and tests were performed on pervious concrete specimens to determine the strength of pervious concrete and compare it to conventional concrete. I. INTRODUCTION The Pervious concrete, also known as permeable or porous concrete, is characterized by high water permeability and porosity. Pervious concrete is composed of cement, aggregates, water, and admixtures (if required). Pervious concrete's high water permeability absorbs rainfall and allows it to soak into the earth. Pervious concrete has a significant impact on groundwater recharging and storm water discharge. Other benefits of pervious concrete include reduced road puddles, improved water quality through percolation, and heat absorption. Furthermore, pervious concrete is used as a sound absorber in European nations and to safeguard river banks in Japan. The most common applications of pervious concrete are light traffic volume highways such as parking lots, residential roads, driveways, walkways, and so on. The frequently stated range of porosity for pervious concrete is 15 to 30%, and this relies on the compaction process used as well as the combination proportions. However, due to its porosity, the material's strength is quite poor. Fig. 1: Pervious concrete Fig. 2: Schematic representation of pervious concrete