Travertine - the rock that will allow roads and sidewalks to filter water and prevent flooding

Travertine is a calcareous rock that sinks in springs, the yellowish rock was used for construction already in ancient times, and even today is used for the exterior coating of many buildings, according to two researchers from a university in western China, sidewalks paved with travertine stones will prevent about 50% of flooding, this is because the travertine is perforated like a sponge, if On top of that, travertine roads will also be added, the water will seep into the ground when it is free of toxins and suitable for use in agriculture

Our world is warming and one of the results of the warming is extreme weather phenomena such as rainstorms in which a lot of water floods the streets of the cities and causes damage.

The water that flows or is absorbed by the asphalt absorbs toxins and in order to return this water to use it is necessary to purify it.

Is there a solution to this? Is there a possibility to moderate the flooding and at the same time prevent toxins from being absorbed into the water? It turns out that there are those who offer at least a partial solution. Now that most of the mayors have been elected and will soon take office, they should learn and internalize the name travertine. It is possible that understanding the benefits of using rock will be useful in the future to prevent flooding during rainstorms that are becoming more and more frequent.

Travertine is a calcareous rock that sinks in springs, the yellowish rock was used for construction already in ancient times, and even today is used for the exterior coating of many buildings, according to two researchers from a university in western China, sidewalks paved with travertine stones will prevent about 50% of flooding, this is because the travertine is perforated like a sponge, if On top of that, travertine roads will also be added, the water will seep into the ground when it is free of toxins and suitable for use in agriculture.

According to the researchers, the new-old material will help reduce surface runoff in cities and prevent flooding. According to the UN estimate, in the last four decades the cost of damages from floods in various regions of Asia was estimated at approximately 1.3 trillion dollars. As the population in these areas grows and the cities absorb more and more population, the flood damage increases accordingly. In many cities, innovations are being tested to moderate the damages. The increasingly popular concept in these cities is "sponge cities" when first they used "spongy" asphalt, but water that passes through asphalt gets polluted, while travertine also does not cause pollution and is also cheaper than asphalt and concrete.

According to the researchers, it remains to be seen whether travertine is strong enough to be used in road construction. Today, after sanding and smoothing, travertine is mainly used as a coating material in showers or kitchens, in large areas travertine is found on the edges of volcanoes. It is easy to cut, relatively cheap and as such is suitable for widespread use on sidewalks and possibly roads as well. I don't know how travertine is available in our country, but it is appropriate that the new elected officials consider the possibility of reducing the damage of rainstorms in the cities