Evaluation of the Use of Shredded Tires Around Buried Pipes

The objective of this project was to assess the potential of placement and compaction of shredded tire chips and soil-tire mix in confined trenches around buried pipes and to evaluate the stability and deformation of metal pipes in such systems. The methodology used for this purpose was to construct a full-scale test section with tire chips as fill around buried steel pipe. Soil deformation around the pipe was monitored and compared with other test sections constructed with soil only and with soil-tire mix as fill material. A laboratory-testing program was conducted to evaluate the deformation of the metal pipe embedded in tire chips and soil-tire mix when subjected to various vertical loading levels. This report presents a summary of the experimental work and the conclusions based on the construction procedure of the test sections, field monitoring, and the laboratory-testing program.

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    Louisiana Transportation Research Center

    4101 Gourrier Avenue
    Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808

    Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

    1201 Capitol Access Road, P.O. Box 94245
    Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70804-9245
  • Authors:
    • Farrag, Khalid
    • Morvant, Mark
    • Gaspard, Kevin
  • Publication Date: 1999-5

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References;
  • Pagination: 73p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01837372
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Technical Assistance Report No. 19
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Feb 27 2022 5:22PM