Durability of Rubberized Mortar and Concrete

This study aims at determining the durability of mortar and concrete, including aggregate of discarded car tires under environmental conditions. These conditions are freeze-thaw, seawater, and high temperature. Concrete specimens produced with a cement dosage of 300, a 0.5 water-cement ratio, and 0, 10, 20, and 30% rubber aggregate in volume, where the grain size is 1–4 mm instead of fine aggregate, and portland compose cement (CEM II/B 32.5) are used for freeze-thaw. The effect of seawater on specimens produced with 10, 20, 30, and 40% rubber aggregate in volume instead of sand was investigated. For specimens produced with 10, 20, and 30% rubber aggregate in volume, the effect of high temperature was investigated. During this research physical, mechanical, and durability experiments were performed on mortar and concrete specimens. As a result it was determined that in the regions where the environmental conditions are not harsh, use of concrete produced with 10% rubber aggregate is appropriate as it is economical and an effective way of recycling the discarded tires.

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• Authors:
  • Topçu, lker Bekir
  • Demir, Abdullah
• Publication Date: 2007-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 173-178
• Serial:
  • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0899-1561
  • EISSN: 1943-5533
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jmcee7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Climatic regions; Concrete; Concrete aggregates; Durability; Environmental impacts; Experiments; Freeze thaw durability; Materials at high or low temperatures; Mortar; Physical properties; Portland cement; Recycling; Rubber; Rubberized bitumen; Seawater; Specimens; Tires; Volume; Water cement ratio
• Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01042774
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 1 2007 8:41AM