Papers

@article{alvarado-vicencio_clogging_2026,

title = {Clogging effects on a polyurethane-based permeable pavement under controlled laboratory settings},

author = {Reginald Alvarado-Vicencio and Volker Linnemann and Alvaro Garcia and María A. Pimiento-Avella and Juan Naves-García-Rendueles and Jose Anta-Álvarez and Maximilian P. Born and Thomas Wintgens},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509526005619},

doi = {10.1016/j.cscm.2026.e06310},

issn = {2214-5095},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-12-01},

urldate = {2026-08-17},

journal = {Case Studies in Construction Materials},

volume = {25},

pages = {e06310},

abstract = {Permeable pavements are a well-established green solution for mitigating urban runoff, but their implementation in cities has been limited due to their low load-bearing capacity. Previous studies of a new polyurethane-based mixture, named Polyurethane Bound Permeable Mixture (PBPM), reported good resistance to heavy loads such buses and trucks. Nevertheless, PBPM remains susceptible to clogging caused by sediment accumulation transported by runoff. Consequently, this study investigated three mixtures under various clogging conditions: two PBPM mixtures with aggregate sizes of 8 mm (PBPM8) and 5 mm (PBPM5), and one bitumen-based mixture with an aggregate size of 8 mm (PA8) as control. Laboratory experiments were conducted using a rainfall simulator and real sediments to evaluate the impact of sediment particle size, sediment load, and rainfall intensity on the hydraulic conductivity (Kv). Three experiments were conducted: Experiment 1 determined the combination of rain intensity and sediment particle size distribution (PSD) that caused maximum clogging; Experiment 2 assessed Kv reduction with increasing sediment loads (applied in multiple steps) at a fixed rainfall intensity; and Experiment 3 examined Kv changes under different combinations of sediment loads (applied in one step) and rainfall intensities. PBPM exhibited superior clogging resistance, maintaining ∼40% of its initial Kv at 2000 g/m², outperforming PA8 and other bitumen-based mixtures. Clogging was exacerbated by shorter rains and specific sediment size distributions, whereas lower-intensity rainfall yielded inconsistent effects. Overall, Kv decreased proportionally with increasing sediment loads. These findings demonstrate that clogging severity is governed by rainfall characteristics (duration and intensity) and sediment properties (size, load, and application method); however, comparisons with previous research suggest that porosity is a greater influence than aggregate size. This study provides a framework for developing representative laboratory-scale clogging protocols and optimizing permeable pavement mixture designs.},

keywords = {Clogging, Hydraulic conductivity, Permeable pavement, Polyurethane, Rainfall simulation, Sediments, SUDS},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Regueiro-Picallo2017115,

title = {Monitoring accumulation sediment characteristics in full scale sewer physical model with urban wastewater},

author = {Manuel Regueiro-Picallo and Juan Naves-García-Rendueles and Jose Anta-Álvarez and Joaquín Suárez-López and Jerónimo Puertas-Agudo},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85024872599&doi=10.2166%2fwst.2017.118&partnerID=40&md5=7280368c1551d84771ea1ddd03a3b72d},

doi = {10.2166/wst.2017.118},

issn = {02731223},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

urldate = {2017-01-01},

journal = {Water Science and Technology},

volume = {76},

number = {1},

pages = {115-123},

publisher = {IWA Publishing},

abstract = {A series of experiments were carried out with real wastewater in a pilot flume located at A Coruña wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) (Spain). A full scale model was developed to test a circular (300 mm inner diameter) and an equivalent area egg-shaped plastic pipe under controlled experimental conditions (pipe slope 2-5‰, averaged discharge Q = 4 L/s). Velocity profiles and sediment accumulation in the pipe invert was daily measured. Within the 7-11 days, the average sediment accumulation rate found in the circular pipe was between 1.4 and 3.8 mm/d. The sediment height depended on the input wastewater sediment distribution and organic content. The eggshaped pipe presented no sediment deposit for the same downstream boundary conditions, although biofilms were attached to the walls of both pipes. Besides, wastewater quality was monitored continuously and sediment composition was studied at the end of experiments. Two types of sediment were recorded: a granular bed deposit (ρ = 1,460 kg/m3},

note = {cited By 15},

keywords = {accumulation rate; deposition; flume experiment; monitoring; pipe; plastic; sedimentation; sewer network; urban area; wastewater; wastewater treatment plant, biofilm; experimental model; height; human; monitoring; physical model; sediment; sewer; Spain; velocity; waste water management; chemistry; city; devices; sediment; sewage; theoretical model; waste water; water management, Biofilms; Combined sewers; Deposition; Deposits; Plastic pipe; Sewers; Wastewater treatment, Cities; Geologic Sediments; Models, Experimental conditions; Full-scale modeling; Sediment accumulation; Sediment characteristic; Sediment composition; Sediment distribution; Sewer sediments; Wastewater treatment plants, Sediments, Spain, Theoretical; Sewage; Spain; Waste Water; Water Purification},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{González2007481,

title = {Bidimensional measurement of an underwater sediment surface using a 3D-Scanner},

author = {Enrique Peña-González and Félix Sánchez-Tembleque-Díaz-Pache and Luis Pena-Mosquera and Jerónimo Puertas-Agudo},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33748745656&doi=10.1016%2fj.optlastec.2005.11.007&partnerID=40&md5=6b512ab41ffe6311f48878461409b681},

doi = {10.1016/j.optlastec.2005.11.007},

issn = {00303992},

year  = {2007},

date = {2007-01-01},

urldate = {2007-01-01},

journal = {Optics and Laser Technology},

volume = {39},

number = {3},

pages = {481-489},

abstract = {The application of laser technologies to experimental fluvial hydraulics is a relatively new field with a promising future. In the area of sediment transport, these technologies will be used here to describe the evolution of an underwater sediment bed profile. This paper presents the application of a three-dimensional laser scanner (3D-Scanner), which measures elevation through the intersection of the laser beam with the sediment surface, correcting the effect of its refraction as it enters the water. Results were compared with those obtained with a particle image velocimetry (PIV) in recording the longitudinal profile of the bed. In this way, the utility of this high-precision, continuous and non-intrusive technique has been demonstrated in fluvial hydraulic studies with sediment transport. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},

note = {cited By 26},

keywords = {Electromagnetic wave refraction; Laser applications; Laser beams; Scanning; Sediment transport; Underwater probing; Velocity measurement, Experimental hydraulics; Laser scanner; Particle image velocimetry (PIV); Underwater sediment, Sediments},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}