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The experimental part of the present Diploma Thesis took place at the Quality Control Lab of “Egnatia Odos SA” The Diploma Thesis investigates the pervious concrete’s properties in order to comply with the Greek and European Regulations. The pervious concrete that used during the experiments consisted of natural raw materials, common cement or high endurance cement, whereas in some cases strength-enhancing admixture also used. The main factors tested were the impact of aggregates’ size and quantity in relation with the cement/water ratio and the usage or not of admixtures. The concrete samples produced tested as to their apparent weight, porosity, hydraulic conductivity, permeability and their mechanical strength. Note that uncompressed concrete samples tested too. This decision made because their composition stimulates the common field conditions. The experiments’ result was the composition of pervious concrete that complies with the construction requirements for the upper layer of a pavement; while it appears that with the usage of extra hyperstrength cement the pervious concrete produced could be suitable for the lower layer too. Additionally architectural propositions with pigmented pervious concrete carried out, resulting in the creation of a ten natural colors palette.