Permeable concrete has outstanding practicality and functionality and has great potential for future applications.

Permeable concrete, also known as porous concrete, permeable floor, etc., is a kind of lightweight porous concrete mixed with aggregates, high-grade cement, admixtures, water-based resins, color enhancers, stabilizers and water. According to different materials, permeable concrete can be divided into wear-resistant particle additive type, high molecular polymer type, etc. Permeable concrete has a honeycomb structure, and the porous structure gives it excellent water permeability, air permeability, beauty, noise absorption, and light weight.

Permeable concrete has been researched and applied as early as the 1970s, and was later promoted and applied in many countries because of its water-saving and practical characteristics. my country’s water resources are poor, and the per capita water resources are only 1/4 of the global average. Due to uneven distribution of water resources and serious pollution, urban economic development has been restricted to a certain extent. As a new building decoration material, permeable concrete has the dual functions of saving water and controlling pollution. It plays an important role in urban rainwater management and is receiving increasing market attention.

Permeable concrete has excellent practicality and wide adaptability, and is suitable for almost every scene of urban construction, such as parking lots, municipal avenues, landscape trails, city squares, stadiums, etc. In recent years, factors such as the construction of sponge cities, the construction of characteristic towns, the construction of urban slow traffic systems, and the renovation of old residential areas are continuously driving the expansion of the market application of permeable concrete. In the construction of sponge cities, permeable concrete can absorb, store and slowly release rainwater, thereby alleviating urban waterlogging and heat island effects.

With the acceleration of urbanization and the increasing emphasis on ecological environment, permeable concrete has broad application prospects. According to the “2022-2027 China Permeable Concrete Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, in In modern urban construction, personalization, aesthetics, and environmental protection have become important development trends. Permeable concrete can be combined with new concrete such as colored concrete and luminous concrete to meet the personalized requirements of different environments and sites.

Permeable concrete has obvious advantages in terms of practicality and water saving, but the production process of permeable concrete is complex and limited by production technology. The quality of permeable concrete products in my country is uneven, which to a certain extent limits the large-scale popularization of permeable concrete. In the future, relevant companies still need to optimize production processes and improve the mechanical strength and water permeability function of permeable concrete. If companies can provide solutions with cost and operational advantages, they are expected to stand out in the fierce market competition.

Industry analysts said that permeable concrete is an environmentally friendly material. The application of permeable concrete can provide better solutions for urban rainwater management and resource utilization. It provides an effective way. At the same time, permeable concrete also has the functions of sound absorption and noise reduction, water permeability and breathability, flood detention and rain storage, etc., which meets the environmental protection and functional needs of modern urban construction. As the urbanization process accelerates, permeable concrete has broad application prospects.