Pervious Concrete: How to Properly Place and Cure

by Kimberly Hegeman
Created: August 28, 2009

A successful concrete pour starts with proper placing and curing ? the same can be said for pervious concrete.

Pervious concrete should immediately be covered with plastic sheeting after placement. The sheeting should remain in place for seven to 10 days.
Pervious concrete should immediately be covered with plastic sheeting after placement. The sheeting should remain in place for seven to 10 days.
A pervious concrete pavement placement works like an assembly line, says Dale Fisher, with crew members working the ready-mixed truck's chute, members working the screed, and others following with...
A pervious concrete pavement placement works like an assembly line, says Dale Fisher, with crew members working the ready-mixed truck's chute, members working the screed, and others following with finishing tools.

Water Reducer. A water reducer reduces the amount of water in the mix while maintaining the slump. This type of admixture gives the pervious concrete a slickening affect. It can also act as a hydration stabilizer.

Internal Curing Admixture. An internal curing admixture can be thought of as a risk management admixture, especially helpful on large pervious pro¬jects. It helps cure the pervious concrete internally, but it does not replace the need for plastic. KJ