Laboratory Study on the Use of Tire Shreds and Rubber-Sand in Backfills andReinforced Soil Applications

摘要

Millions of scrap tires are discarded annually in the United States, the bulk ofwhich are currently landfilled or stockpiled. This consumes valuable landfill space, or, if improperly disposed, creates a fire hazard and provides a prolific breeding ground for rates and mosquitoes. The use of tire shreds as lightweight fill material can sharply reduce the tire disposal problem. The present study, based on laboratory testing and numerical modeling, examines the feasibility of incorporating tire shreds and rubber-sand mixtures as lightweight geomaterial in embankments and backfills.