Effects of rubber aggregates from grinded used tyres on the concrete resistance to cracking

Properties of rubberized concrete modified by using silane coupling agent and carboxylated SBR

“…In a related study, Ho et al (2012) observed reduced crack propagation and increasing ductility as the content of crumb rubbers in concrete beams was increased. Ling et al (2009;2012) revealed toughness improvement in concrete paving blocks containing crumb rubbers.…”

The combined effects of waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) particles and pozzolanic materials on the properties of self-compacting concrete

“…The current applications of recycled PET in the construction industry include their use as resin for polymer concrete (Abdel-Azim, 1996;Byung-Wan et al, 2008;Rebeiz and Fowler, 1996;Rebeiz et al, 1991;Tawfik and Eskander, 2006) that can decrease the cost of normal resin production and as fiber for reinforced concrete (Ochi et al, 2007). The use of solid wastes, such as recycled glass (Oliveira et al, 2015;Ling and Poon, 2014;Castro and Brito, 2013) or tire rubber particles (Su et al, 2015;Bravo and de Brito, 2012;Cuong Ho et al, 2012), as aggregate in concrete or mortar is one of the efficient ways for solid waste management and sustainable development. Hence, use of waste PET particles as aggregates for concrete production is the most economical way of recycling waste PET in concrete technology.…”

Investigation on Properties of ECC Incorporating Crumb Rubber of Different Sizes

“…Despite the significant decrease in the strength properties, the composites still satisfy the basic requirements of construction materials (Ho et al 2008). Furthermore, the addition of crumb rubber can also decrease density of concrete while increase drying shrinkage (Sukontasukkul and Tiamlom 2012;Ho et al 2012). Nevertheless, the cracking resistance was improved due to the enhanced strain capacity (Huang et al 2013).…”