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| '''The fundamental components of a permeable paving system are:''' | | '''The fundamental components of a permeable paving system are:''' |
| *interlocking pavers with open joints | | * Pavement surface: interlocking pavers with open joints, grid systems, precast pervious slabs or pavers, poured in place asphalt or concrete Bedding layer as a levelling course (for precast systems) |
| *Precast pervious slabs or pavers
| | * Subsurface base storage reservoir of open graded aggregate |
| *a cast in place surface without fines, so that the finish is pervious to water
| | * Edge restraints |
| *a bedding course to stabilize the surface
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| *underground storage layer of aggregate | |
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| '''Additional components may include:''' | | '''Additional components may include:''' |
| *an [[underdrain]] system | | * an [[underdrain]] system |
| | * geotextile, at the discretion of design professional |
| | * impermeable geomembrane on sites where soil infiltration is not desired |
| | * geo-grids for sites with heavy vehicle loading |
| | * monitoring wells and clean-outs |
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| ==Planning considerations== | | ==Planning considerations== |