PURPOSES : This study aims to analyze and summarize test results related to permeable blocks used for sidewalks and roadways as an alternative to conventional urban road pavement technology, specifically focusing on low-impact development (LID) techniques. Furthermore, it aims to provide reference data on the feasibility of current policy implementation and future policy directions through a longterm analysis of the performance and durability of permeable blocks in sidewalk and roadway construction. METHODS : The research methodology involves (1) conducting a survey on the status and actual conditions of permeability sustainability tests based on the results of permeability persistence tests conducted in Seoul over nine years, from 2013 to 2021; (2) analyzing the differences between the permeability block rating system of Seoul City and that employed by the Ministry of Environment; (3) analyzing the permeability of graded pavement sections in permeable blocks for sidewalks after three years of public use and deriving a regression analysis formula to estimate the maintenance period; (4) analyzing the permeability of pavement sections in permeable blocks for roadways after five years of public use and deriving a regression analysis formula to estimate the maintenance period. RESULTS : This study revealed significant improvements in the performance and quality control of permeable blocks since the implementation of the permeability sustainability test in Seoul in 2013. An analysis of the differences in the permeability coefficient and distribution based on the rating systems of Seoul City and the Ministry of Environment showed that rating system of Seoul City has approximately twice the permeability coefficient quality standard compared to that of the Ministry of Environment. Regression analysis indicated that the firstgrade permeable block was predicted to maintain its permeability for approximately 5.1 years, whereas the third-grade permeable block was predicted to maintain its permeability for approximately 3.1 years. In roadway-permeable block pavements, the first-grade sections maintained excellent quality conditions even after five years, and regression analysis predicted a permeability maintenance period ranging from eight to 17 years. CONCLUSIONS : The correlation analysis of the permeability coefficients based on the common usage period of permeable blocks for sidewalks and roadways presented in this study can provide more accurate estimations of commonality. However, further research under various environmental conditions is required to supplement these findings. Considering the lack of studies on permeable block commonality analysis in Korea, this study highlights the significance of conducting long-term experimental follow-up research to establish commonality prediction formulas for different usage scenarios.

PURPOSES : Abroad, road pavement materials vary depending on the speed and traffic volume of vehicles, but owing to the negative perception of block pavements, sidewalks, parking lots, and parks are primarily used in Korea. In addition, since speed restriction policies such as safety speed 5030 have been implemented recently, it is necessary to use block pavements for roadways, which are considered to have the effect of reducing speed. Therefore, it is necessary not only to actively discuss the introduction of block pavements for roadways but to continue research on the effectiveness of the performance evaluation and to change the perception of roads in Korea. METHODS : In this study, five indicators (surface damage, surface temperature, driving speed of vehicle, noise, and suspended dust) were selected for a sustainable road environment. The performance evaluation index of block pavement for roadways was decided according to the domestic and international literature, and the data were collected based on the evaluation index in the section with block pavement for roadways in Korea. RESULTS : The damage rate was calculated 0.35% according to the breakage of block and Maintenance Control Index(MCI) was ranked A~B even though the pavement was used for more than 4~5 years. The surface temperature of block pavement has a temperature reduction effect of 7 ℃ compared with ordinary asphalt pavement and a speed reduction of approximately 4 km/h on average; therefore, the traffic calming effect of block pavements can be expected. The noise of block pavement and asphalt pavement exhibited a similar level, and the noise level experienced by pedestrians did not change significantly as a result of frequency analysis. The measurement of road suspended dust around the road confirmed the possibility of reducing the concentration of road dust in the air owing to the smooth surface drainage and the results indicated the possibility. CONCLUSIONS : The results of this study are expected to contribute to the recognition and functional improvement of domestic block pavements by continuous monitoring to ensure the reliability of blocks. In addition, it is necessary to ensure the reliability of the quality and functional evaluation of paving materials through continuous on-site monitoring.

투수블록은 일반 콘크리트 블록과 다르게 블록 표면 전체에서 물을 투과시키는 블록 또는 특정 위치에서 물을 투과시키는 블록으로 정의된다. 국내 대부분의 도시지역은 불투수성 재료로 포장된 면적의 증가로 인하 여 빗물이 침투될 수 있는 공간이 줄어들고 이로 인해 빗물이 지표로 흡수되지 않아 좁은 우수관으로 빗물이 넘쳐 차량통행에 지장을 주는 한편 도심지 수해발생 증가 및 지하수 고갈의 문제가 발생하고 있다. 미국,일 본 등 국외에서는 수 십 년 전부터 투수성포장이 도입되어 도심 환경을 개선시키는데 일조하고 있다. 최근 국내에서도 투수성 블록이 가진 다양한 장점(도시홍수 예방, 열섬현상 완화, 지하수 함양, 지하생태 보전 등) 이 대두되면서 그 수요가 크게 증가하고 있지만 공용기간에 따른 투수성능 지속성 등에 대한 특성 분석 및 연구가 미진한 상태이다. 2013년「서울시 투수블록포장 설계, 시공 및 유지관리 기준(Ver 2.0)」에서는 차도 용 및 보도용 블록에 대하여 자체투수블록의 경우 보도용 휨강도 4 (MPa) 이상 및 압축강도 16 (MPa) 이상, 차도용 휨강도 5 (MPa) 이상 및 압축강도 20 (MPa) 이상 그리고 틈새투수블록의 경우 보차도용 휨강도 5 (MPa) 이상 및 압축강도 20 (MPa) 이상을 기준으로 하고 있다. 또한 모든 투수블록의 투수계수는 0.1 (mm/sec) 이상을 기준으로 현장에 적용 평가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 투수블록의 용도에 따라 현장 에 시공된 보도용･차도용 투수블록의 공용기간에 따른 현장투수성능 지속성을 평가하여 보차도용 투수블록 의 공극막힘 현상, 투수성능 변화 등 보도용 및 차도용 투수블록의 수명예측자료를 확보하고자 하였다. 보차도용 투수블록 투수성 수명예측자료를 통해 투수성능 유지시점을 도출하고 현장에 적용된 투수블 록의 기능을 초기상태로 유지하며 그 고유의 기능이 저하됨이 없이 유지될 수 있기 위한 방안을 검토하고 자 하였다. 또한 현장시험을 통하여 각각의 환경조건인 유동인구 및 가로수 유무, 차량통행 등 환경적인 요인으로 인한 공극막힘현상의 분석을 통해 지속성 검증시험의 효과를 분석하고 초기 투수성능과 공용이 후의 투수성능의 상관성을 분석하였다.