Permeable Paving in Cold Climates: Field Study of Infiltration After Repeated Freeze-Thaw

Authors

  • Maria Balabanov Department of Highway Engineering, Sakar Institute of Smart Infrastructure, Svilengrad, Bulgaria Author
  • Sofie Verstappen Department of Water Engineering, Westhoek Institute of Smart Infrastructure, Ieper, Belgium Author
  • Marie-Josee Neuman-Rol Centre for Climate Adaptation, Alzette Centre for Urban Systems, Dudelange, Luxembourg Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22662518

Keywords:

Permeable Paving in Cold Climates; Smart infrastructure; Evidence synthesis; Asset management; Structural health monitoring

Abstract

Permeable Paving in Cold Climates is an area of active development in smart and resilient infrastructure engineering, with
evidence that has accumulated unevenly across its component questions. We review the current evidence base for permeable
paving in cold climates, spanning methodological, implementation, governance, and cost dimensions, focusing on where practice
has converged and where it continues to vary, and set out the practical considerations relevant to an agency considering its
adoption. We conclude that selective, context-specific use is best supported by the evidence currently available, rather than
uniform adoption or avoidance.

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2026-02-06