Raffoul, S., Garcia, R., Pilakoutas, K. et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Optimisation of rubberised concrete with high rubber content: an experimental investigation. Construction and Building Materials, 124. pp. 371-404. ISSN 0950-0618
Abstract
This article investigates experimentally the behaviour of rubberised concrete (RuC) with high rubber content so as to fully utilise the mechanical properties of vulcanised rubber. The fresh properties and short-term uniaxial compressive strength of 40 rubberised concrete mixes were assessed. The parameters examined included the volume (0–100%) and type of mineral aggregate replacement (fine or coarse), water or admixture contents, type of binder, rubber particle properties, and rubber surface pre-treatments. Microstructural analysis using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to investigate bond between rubber and concrete at the Interface Transition Zone (ITZ). This initial study led to the development of an “optimum” RuC mix, comprising mix parameters leading to the highest workability and strength at all rubber contents. Compared to a non-optimised concrete with 100% replacement of fine aggregates with rubber, the compressive strength of concrete with optimised binder material and moderate water/binder ratio was enhanced by up to 160% and the workability was improved significantly. The optimisation proposed in this study will lead to workable high rubber content RuC suitable for sustainable high-value applications.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Construction and Building Materials. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Rubberised concrete; Tyre rubber; Mix optimisation; Sustainability; Microstructure |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EUROPEAN COMMISSION - FP6/FP7 ANAGENNISI - 603722 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2016 14:52 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2017 15:27 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.05... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.054 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:102898 |
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