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The Influence of Treated and Untreated Crumb Rubber on Concrete Mechanical Properties: A Review

•   Mr. Hamed Hasani ,  Birjand university ,   
•   Dr. Seyed Mojtaba Mosavi Nezhad ,  Birjand university ,   
•   Ms. Atefeh Soleymani ,  Departement of Civil Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University , kerman ,   
•   Ms. Fatemeh Shahbaziaval ,  Birjand university ,   
•   Dr. Hashem Jahangir ,  Birjand university ,   

Major Topic: Concrete Structures|سازه های بتنی

Abstract

Concrete, which is usually brittle, can be made tougher and more impact-resistant by adding crumb rubber to the mix. In standard concrete, fatigue and impact loads can cause premature failures. Rubber aggregates might help solve that problem. In spite of its loss of some mechanical properties, crumb rubber concrete can be treated using suitable aggregates. The mechanical, chemical, thermal, and microwave treatments can increase the adhesive properties of crumb rubber aggregates. The use of scrap tires for crumb rubber in concrete would have a huge environmental impact since it would solve the disposal challenges and conserve natural aggregate resources in short supply. Although some literature is available on the properties of crumb rubber concrete, it is necessary to evaluate methods to overcome its deficiencies. A major focus of the paper is to examine the acoustic, durability, mechanical, and thermal properties of concrete with untreated or treated crumb rubber. A classification of beneficial treatments is presented. The overall results show that utilizing crumb rubber concrete will help protect the environment and conserve natural aggregates by sustainably utilizing waste material.

Keywords

Techniques of treatment; Crumb rubber concrete; Acoustic properties; Durability; Thermal and Mechanical properties

• The incorporation of CR can significantly reduce the environmental impact of waste tires by solving the problem of transportation and disposal.
• Concrete can be made tougher, abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, and abrasion-resistant by adding relatively small amounts of CR.
• CRC's mechanical properties can be drastically reduced if too much CR is used. Due to its density, entrapped air, and reduced bond between cement mortar and CRC, CRC has diminished mechanical properties.

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