Performance, Life-cycle and Cost Assessment of SBR Latex-modified Pervious Concrete: A Progressive Cantabro Abrasion Framework
摘要
Pervious concrete (PC) is widely utilized in pervious pavement systems applications to enhance stormwater management; however, its highly porosity (interconnected porous structure) renders it susceptible to abrasion-related damage, primarily through raveling mechanisms. This study investigates the influence of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) latex polymer incorporation on the abrasion resistance of PC using a progressive Cantabro testing framework, in which mass loss is monitored at controlled intervals to analyze degradation kinetics rather than solely final mass loss. The experimental program was complemented by a life cycle assessment (LCA) and a cost analysis to evaluate the technical, environmental, and economic implications of polymer modification under equivalent abrasion performance conditions. Results indicate that polymer addition improves mixture cohesion, leading to enhanced mechanical performance and abrasion resistance, while moderately reducing porosity and permeability. Among the studied mixtures, an intermediate polymer content yielded the optimal balance between hydraulic functionality, mechanical integrity, and durability. The progressive Cantabro approach proved effective in differentiating degradation behavior among mixtures and facilitated the formulation of an abrasion-based functional unit for durability-oriented sustainability assessment. Overall, the proposed framework supports performance-based mixture optimization and provides a decision-oriented methodology for the design of durable and sustainable pervious concrete pavements.