This study investigates the ameliorative effects on some properties of cement-based materials which can be obtained by incorporating rubber particles as part of the fine aggregates. The aim is to find out optimal cement composite/mortar mixtures, containing recycled-tyre rubber particles, suitable for specific engineering applications. Different percentages of rubber particles, from 0% to 75%, were used and, for each percentage, the suitable amount of sand was investigated in order to achieve the best fresh/hardened performances. In particular the following characteristics were examined: density, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, shrinkage, weight loss, flexural behaviour, thermal conductivity, rapid freezing and thawing durability, and chloride permeability. The experimental results were compared with the ones of cement composite specimens without rubber aggregates. Test results show that the proposed rubberized mortar mixes are particularly suitable for some industrial and architectural applications, such as under-rail bearings, road constructions, paving slabs, false facades, and stone backing.

On the fresh/hardened properties of cement composites incorporating rubber particles from recycled tires / Fiore, A.; Marano, Gc.; Marti, C.; Molfetta, M.. - In: ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 1687-8086. - STAMPA. - 2014:(2014). [10.1155/2014/876158]

On the fresh/hardened properties of cement composites incorporating rubber particles from recycled tires

Fiore, A.;Marano, GC.;Marti, C.;
2014-01-01

Abstract

This study investigates the ameliorative effects on some properties of cement-based materials which can be obtained by incorporating rubber particles as part of the fine aggregates. The aim is to find out optimal cement composite/mortar mixtures, containing recycled-tyre rubber particles, suitable for specific engineering applications. Different percentages of rubber particles, from 0% to 75%, were used and, for each percentage, the suitable amount of sand was investigated in order to achieve the best fresh/hardened performances. In particular the following characteristics were examined: density, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, shrinkage, weight loss, flexural behaviour, thermal conductivity, rapid freezing and thawing durability, and chloride permeability. The experimental results were compared with the ones of cement composite specimens without rubber aggregates. Test results show that the proposed rubberized mortar mixes are particularly suitable for some industrial and architectural applications, such as under-rail bearings, road constructions, paving slabs, false facades, and stone backing.
2014
On the fresh/hardened properties of cement composites incorporating rubber particles from recycled tires / Fiore, A.; Marano, Gc.; Marti, C.; Molfetta, M.. - In: ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 1687-8086. - STAMPA. - 2014:(2014). [10.1155/2014/876158]
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