Design of highway embankments using tire chips

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(1997)123:4(295)· OSTI ID:505987

Bosscher, P J; Edil, T B ^[1]; Kuraoka, S ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2. National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Inst. for Research in Construction

This paper describes research undertaken to develop design procedures for using shredded scrap tires as a lightweight fill material in highway construction. The benefits of using scrap tires are particularly enhanced if they can be used to replace virgin construction materials made from nonrenewable resources. This paper addresses the use of tire chips as a highway embankment material. Design parameters for embankments constructed using discarded shredded tires are presented based on laboratory model studies, numerical analyses, and field performance of test fills. The conclusions of this report support the use of tire chips as an environmentally acceptable lightweight fill in highway applications if properly confined. Recommendations for design procedures and construction specifications for the use of tire chips in highway fills are provided.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 505987
• Journal Information: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 123; ISSN 1090-0241; ISSN JGGEFK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TIRES
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION