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Coupled effect of waste tire rubber and steel fibers on the mechanical properties of concrete

Materials Science-Poland
Volume 40 (2022): Issue 1 (March 2022)
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|May 2022

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

(A) Steel fibers; (B) Rubber fibers
(A) Steel fibers; (B) Rubber fibers

Fig. 2

Load-deflection curves for flexural toughness indices (A) as per ASTM C1609, (B) as per ASTM C1018
Load-deflection curves for flexural toughness indices (A) as per ASTM C1609, (B) as per ASTM C1018

Fig. 3

Slump test results
Slump test results

Fig. 4

Compressive strength results
Compressive strength results

Fig. 5

Split cylinder strength
Split cylinder strength

Fig. 6

Load-deflection curves (A) Control and mono fibers; (B) 1% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers; (C) 2% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers; (D) 3% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers
Load-deflection curves (A) Control and mono fibers; (B) 1% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers; (C) 2% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers; (D) 3% rubber, 0.1% and 0.2% steel fibers

Fig. 7

MOR results. MOR, modulus of rupture
MOR results. MOR, modulus of rupture

Fig. 8

Flexural toughness results ( T150D T_{150}^D )
Flexural toughness results ( T150D T_{150}^D )

Fig. 9

Residual strength ( f 150D f_{\,150}^D )
Residual strength ( f 150D f_{\,150}^D )

Fig. 10

Equivalent flexural strength ratio RT,150D R_{T,150}^D
Equivalent flexural strength ratio RT,150D R_{T,150}^D

Fig. 11

Results of the I5 and I10 toughness indices
Results of the I5 and I10 toughness indices

Toughness indices I5 and I10

MixI5I10I10/I5
R0S01.001.001.00
R3S01.001.001.00
R0S0.32.313.191.38
R1S0.11.842.041.11
R1S0.21.892.171.15
R2S0.11.792.171.21
R2S0.22.042.741.34
R3S0.12.042.481.22
R3S0.22.182.861.31

Concrete mixture details

Mix nameR0S0R0S0.3R3S0R1S0.1R2S0.1R3S0.1R1S0.2R2S0.2R3S0.2
Cement (kg/m3)541541541541541541541541541
Sand (kg/m3)541541541541541541541541541
Gravel (kg/m3)1,0821,0821,0821,0821,0821,0821,0821,0821,082
Water (kg/m3)194.8194.8194.8194.8194.8194.8194.8194.8194.8
Admixture (kg/m3)5.415.415.415.415.415.415.415.415.41
Steel fibers (kg/m3)023.5507.857.857.8515.715.715.7
Rubber fibers (kg/m3)0034.211.422.834.211.422.834.2

Physical properties of fine and coarse aggregates

Sr. No.Aggregate propertyFine aggregatesCoarse aggregates
1Fineness modulus2.406.48
2Specific gravity2.702.64
3Water absorption%1.000.70
4Bulk density (kg/m3)1,6501,590

Physical properties of fibers

Sr. NoPropertiesTire fibersSteel fiber
1Average lengths (mm)2525
2Average diameter (mm)2.50.5
3Aspect ratios1050
4Tensile strength (MPa)16.5–21.2*1,100
5Density (kg/m3)1,1407,850
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2022-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
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Language: English
Page range: 49 - 59
Submitted on: Feb 17, 2022
Accepted on: Mar 31, 2022
Published on: May 29, 2022
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year
Keywords:
waste tires,
fibers,
waste management,
waste elimination,
hybridized concrete,
strength of concrete
Related subjects:
Materials sciences,
Materials sciences, other,
Nanomaterials,
Functional and smart materials,
Materials characterization and properties

© 2022 Mohsin Adeel Waris, Umbreen us Sahar, Usman Akmal, Nauman Khurram, Fahid Aslam, Dina Fathi, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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