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Table 5 Porosity for different permeability values

From: Effect of aggregate gradation on the mechanical strengths and permeability properties of porous concrete

Size of aggregate

Type of compaction

Average permeability, cm/sec

Tho-In et al. Exponential model

(2012)

Bhut et al. Linear

Model (2012)

Porosity, Φ (%)

4.75 to 10 mm

NC

0.76

20.4

19.6

NC + 5MH

0.64

19.2

19.2

NC + 10MH

0.59

18.6

19.0

10 to 12.5 mm

NC

0.64

19.2

19.2

NC + 5MH

0.60

18.7

19.0

NC + 10MH

0.55

18.1

18.9

12.5 to 16 mm

NC

0.63

19.1

19.1

NC + 5MH

0.52

17.7

18.8

NC + 10MH

0.44

16.5

18.5