Research Article
The Effect of Vulcanized Tire Waste on Mechanical Properties of Rubber Concrete as Construction Materials
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287228, author={Edward Ngii and Rini Sriyani and Muh. Hasbi and Muhlis Serah}, title={The Effect of Vulcanized Tire Waste on Mechanical Properties of Rubber Concrete as Construction Materials}, proceedings={International Conference on Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development in conjunction with International Conference on Challenge and Opportunities Sustainable Environmental Development, ICEASD \& ICCOSED 2019, 1-2 April 2019, Kendari, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEASD\&ICCOSED}, year={2019}, month={9}, keywords={concrete rubber waste cement mechanical}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287228} }- Edward Ngii
Rini Sriyani
Muh. Hasbi
Muhlis Serah
Year: 2019
The Effect of Vulcanized Tire Waste on Mechanical Properties of Rubber Concrete as Construction Materials
ICEASD&ICCOSED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287228
Abstract
The growing amount of rubber-shredded waste from tires causes environmental problems. This research aimed to analyze the application of shredded rubber in the concrete mixtures. Laboratory tests were carried out on 15 cylinders and 15 beams of concrete specimens that contained shredded rubber. Compressive strength, flexural strength, and modulus of elasticity measurements were performed using test specimen containing 400 kg/m3of cement and varied volume ratio of shredded rubber to sand which were 0%: 100%; 10%: 90%; 20%: 80%; 30%: 70%; and 40%: 60%. The results show that the mechanical properties of concrete decreased by 50% after the addition of shredded rubber in the mix by 40%. However, the same volumetric ratio of sand and shredded rubber increased the concrete ductility. The use of 20% shredded rubber in the concrete mix can produce light weight concrete for structural construction.