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Evaluation of the effects of asphalt paving block thickness and crumb rubber size on buton rock asphalt-modified paving blocks using response surface methodology

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
The use of Buton rock asphalt paving blocks as alternative surface layers of road structures can be a solution. As construction materials, paving blocks come in various sizes and shapes, as well as different constituent materials.
Andi Muhammad Ifrad, Sigit Pranowo Hadiwardoyo, R. Jachrizal Sumabrata, Riana Herlina Lumingkewas, Andri Irfan Rifai, Kalisha Vania   +5 more
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Combining polymers and additives for sustainable asphalt binder performance

Case Studies in Construction Materials
The viscoelastic and thermoplastic nature of bituminous materials makes them highly sensitive to factors such as temperature changes, extreme and repeated loading, and UV radiation. To prevent this sensitivity from causing significant structural problems,
Hakan Aydin, Erkut Yalcin, Mehmet Yilmaz, Ahmet Münir Özdemir, Taner Alataş   +4 more
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Properties and stress-strain curve of rubberized concrete cast with uncoated or pre-coated rubber with cement/waste materials

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Replacement of fine aggregate with crumb rubber (CR) in concrete manufacturing has become necessary to reduce environmental problems resulting from the traditional disposal of waste tires and to produce environment-friendly concrete.
Ayman Abdo, Alaa El-Sisi, Sara El Sayed, Hilal Hassan, Sayed Ahmed   +4 more
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Reclamation of fly ash and crumb rubber in clay bricks using sodium metasilicate at low curing temperature

Materials Today Sustainability
This research study was to investigate fly ash (FA) and crumb rubber (CR) in clay bricks using sodium metasilicate at low heating temperatures which is an emerging trend in the construction industry to eliminate landfill depletion problems.
Aswin Kumar Krishnan, Yat Choy Wong, Youli Lin, Arul Arulrajah   +3 more
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Effect of cement content and recycled rubber particle size on the performance of rubber-modified concrete

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2019
According to the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association, the United States generated 3664 thousand metric tons of scrap tires in 2015. While most waste tires are repurposed, approximately 409.5 thousand metric tons were disposed in landfills.
Katelyn A. Stallings, Stephan A. Durham, Mi G. Chorzepa   +2 more
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Enhancing the Strength and the Environmental Performance of Concrete with Pre-Treated Crumb Rubber and Micro-Silica

Recycling
Dumped non-biodegradable tires present a significant environmental threat, with overflowing landfills and associated health risks highlighting the urgency of tire waste disposal. Current disposal methods, such as stacking tires in open spaces, exacerbate
M. R. Rajagopal, Jyothikumari Ganta, Yashwanth Pamu   +2 more
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Effect of titanium dioxide as nanomaterials on mechanical and durability properties of rubberised concrete by applying RSM modelling and optimizations

Frontiers in Materials
The use of rubber aggregates derived from discarded rubber tyres in concrete is a pioneering approach to replacing natural aggregate (NA) and promoting sustainable building practices.
Gamil M. S. Abdullah, Imran Mir Chohan, Mohsin Ali, Naraindas Bheel, Mahmood Ahmad, Mahmood Ahmad, Taoufik Najeh, Yaser Gamil, Hamad R. Almujibah   +8 more
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Experimental and Machine Learning Based Evaluation of Sustainable Self Compacting Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Steel Wire and Crumb Rubber from End-of-Life Tyres

Journal of Natural Fibers
This study investigates sustainable self-compacting concrete (SCC) incorporating untreated and heat-treated crumb rubber (CR) from waste tyres and tyre-derived steel wire (SW).
Adithya S N, Sunil S, Shiva Kumar G, Ujwal M S, Sagar B   +4 more
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Comprehensive evaluation of low-temperature properties of PPA/CR/SBS composite modified asphalt binder and its mixtures

Results in Engineering
Asphalt pavement in cold regions often suffer from serious cracking issues, which will greatly shorten its service life. Composite modification employing polyphosphoric acid (PPA), crumb rubber (CR), and styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS ...
Fucheng Guo, Ning Li, Songbai Lin, Bo Li, Zhenzheng Liu, Yongning Wang, Sheng Guo, Jing Zhao, Wenzhou Li   +8 more
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Towards Sustainable Road Pavements: Sound Absorption in Rubber-Modified Asphalt Mixtures

Infrastructures
In the last decade, various asphalt paving materials have undergone investigation for sound attenuation purposes. This research aims to delve into the innovative design of sustainable road pavements by examining sound absorption in rubber-modified ...
Freddy Richard Apaza, Víctoriano Fernández Vázquez, Santiago Expósito Paje, Federico Gulisano, Valerio Gagliardi, Leticia Saiz Rodríguez, Juan Gallego Medina   +6 more
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