Abstract
The decrease in natural infiltration into the soil due to the increase of impermeable surfaces in cities has been a problem during the rainy season. One way to solve this problem is through permeable pavements, which allow water to pass through concrete, allowing rainwater to seep into the soil. Despite this, it is not a widely used solution because of scarce information and technical support for practical applications, such as for parking lots. The requisite strength of the mixture associated with the application and forms of construction has not yet been established. In this research, the flexural strengths required for parking lot applications were achieved, with 2.4 MPa. for full slabs and 1.5 MPa. for short slabs, considering light vehicles, which are lower than those required by SERVIU (Housing and Urban Planning Service) for general permeable pavements. In the experimental work, two types of mixes were used, and a smaller-scale pavement was built to analyse constructability. The optimum blend achieved a flexural strength of 2.77 MPa. and permeabilities higher than those obtained in previous studies. Therefore, this type of concrete is considered a solution for parking lots.