Durability of Rubberized Mortar and Concrete
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19, Issue 2
Abstract
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 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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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 19 • Issue 2 • February 2007
Pages: 173 - 178
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Nov 23, 2004
Accepted: Dec 6, 2005
Published online: Feb 1, 2007
Published in print: Feb 2007
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Note. Associate Editor: Kamran M. Nemati
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