Sand reinforced with shredded waste tires
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
- Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using shredded waste tires to reinforce sand. Direct shear tests were conducted on mixtures of dry sand and shredded waste tires. The following factors were studied to evaluate their influence on shear strength: normal stress, sand matrix unit weight, shred content, shred length, and shred orientation. From results of the tests, three significant factors affecting shear strength were identified: normal stress, shred content, and sand matrix unit weight. A model for estimating the strength of reinforced soils was also evaluated to determine its applicability to mixtures of sand and tire shreds. When the model is calibrated using results from one shred content, it may be useful for estimating the friction angle for other shred contents. In all cases, adding shredded tires increased the shear strength of sand, with an apparent friction angle ({phi}{prime}) as large as 67{degree} being obtained. Shred content and sand matrix unit weight were the most significant characteristics of the mixes influencing shear strength. Increasing either of these variables resulted in an increase in {phi}{prime}. Tests were also conducted on specimens consisting of only shredded tires (no sand), and the friction angle obtained was 30{degree}.
- OSTI ID:
- 378056
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 122; ISSN 0733-9410; ISSN JGENDZ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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