Investigation on the performance of crushed tires as cement replacement in concrete

Wan Mohammad, Wan Ahmad Soffian and Abas, Nor Haslinda and Shahidan, Shahiron (2020) Investigation on the performance of crushed tires as cement replacement in concrete. In: Advanced Concrete Technology and Green Materials. Penerbit UTHM, pp. 26-36. ISBN 978-967-2916-42-0

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Abstract

The automobile has become an indispensable means of transportation for many households throughout the world. Thus, the disposal of vehicle tires represents a major environmental issue. Globally, more than 330 million tires are discarded every year and accumulated over the years in different countries [1]. In Malaysia, an estimated 150,000 tonnes of waste tires per year are dumped illegally. The disposal and reprocessing of tires are difficult since they contain complex mixtures of different materials such as rubber, carbon black, steel cord and other organic and inorganic minor components ..

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Concrete; Concrete construction; Sustainable construction; Government publications--Malaysia
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction > TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering Technology > Department of Civil Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mrs. Siti Noraida Miskan
Date Deposited:	04 Jan 2022 09:08
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2022 09:08
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/3296

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