Properties of Concrete Containing Scrap-Tire Chips

Abstract:

Nowadays, one of the most essential environmental issues around the world is to deal with the scrap tire problem. Tires that are used, rejected or unwanted are classified as scrap tires and need to be managed responsibly. In this paper, the scrap tires were shredded into pieces and used to mix with normal weight concrete. Extensive laboratory tests were carried out and the focus of this paper was to characterize the mechanical and permeability properties of concrete containing scrap tires. The main parameters studied were chipped tire content and size. The results showed that the scrap-tire chips without adding special bonding agents apparently showed an even distribution in the mortar and concrete matrix. The elastic modulus, compressive and tensile strengths of scrap tire concrete in general were found lower than that of the control concrete and the differences became significant when the content and size of chipped tires in the mix were increased. Besides, the coefficients of water permeability of concrete were found to increase with increase of chipped tires in the mix.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 399-401)
• Pages: 1251-1256
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.399-401.1251
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Wai Ching Tang, Hong Zhi Cui, Yiu Lo
• Keywords: Mechanical Property, Scrap Tires, Water Permeability

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