Developing viable products using recycled rubber tyres in concrete

Hsein Yang KEW; Michael Kenny

Developing viable products using recycled rubber tyres in concrete

Hsein Yang KEW, Michael Kenny

Civil And Environmental Engineering

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Abstract

The growing problem of waste tyre disposal in the UK can be alleviated if new recycling routes can be found for the anticipated surplus of tyres. One of the largest potential routes is in construction, but usage of waste tyres in civil engineering is currently very low. This study investigates the potential of incorporating recycled rubber tyres into Cement CEM 1 concrete and concrete blocks. It was found that rubberised concrete exhibited very low workability and a marked reduction in strength which inhibits its use for general structural
applications. However, the potential was found for producing low strength products such as rubberised concrete block with beneficial properties. The production method replicated that used in industry was produced successfully.
As part of the effort in developing new construction materials, it is essential to establish its economic viability as well as its technical viability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Excellence in concrete construction through innovation
Subtitle of host publication	proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction, Kingston University, London, UK., 9-10 September 2008
Editors	Mukesh C. Limbachiya, Hsein Y. Kew
Place of Publication	London
Pages	523-531
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	International Conference on Concrete Construction - London, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Sept 2008 → 10 Sept 2008

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Concrete Construction
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	9/09/08 → 10/09/08

Keywords

concrete construction
recycling routes
rubber tyres

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KEW, HY & Kenny, M 2009, Developing viable products using recycled rubber tyres in concrete. in MC Limbachiya & HY Kew (eds), Excellence in concrete construction through innovation: proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction, Kingston University, London, UK., 9-10 September 2008. London, pp. 523-531, International Conference on Concrete Construction, London, United Kingdom, 9/09/08.

Developing viable products using recycled rubber tyres in concrete. / KEW, Hsein Yang; Kenny, Michael.
Excellence in concrete construction through innovation: proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction, Kingston University, London, UK., 9-10 September 2008. ed. / Mukesh C. Limbachiya; Hsein Y. Kew. London, 2009. p. 523-531.

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