Green Roofs System with Porous Ecological Concrete

Abstract:

Because of its durability and strength, more and more porous concrete has been used for riverbank protection or foundations of greenery. This study described a new type of green roof system without a soil layer on the porous concrete. This paper also discussed reuse of waste (fly ash generated from thermal power stations and aggregate made of ALC panel waste) to configure a newly proposed thin-type green roof system. As a result, the pilot model of lightweight thin type porous planting foundation satisfied the dynamic strength and ensured 30% void ratio needed for viability of vegetation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 966-969
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.966
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Hong Zhu Quan
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Fly Ash (FA), Green Roof, Porous Concrete, Void Ratio

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