Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs

Yang He; Fei Xu; Hua Wei

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Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs

Yang He, Fei Xu, Hua Wei

Published in American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)

Received: 16 May 2022 Accepted: Published: 19 May 2022

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Abstract

The number of waste tires is increasing in recent decades. Landfilling and incineration are not only consuming the land resources, but also severely endangered the ecological environment and human health. Therefore, how to recycle waste tires effectively becomes an urgent issue. Certain researches have established that crushing waste tire into powders and adding them in concrete mixer can improve the brittleness and durability of concrete materials. In this paper, the workability, mechanical properties and durability of concrete with rubber crumbs (RCC) were studied. Fine aggregate (FA) was replaced by rubber crumbs of 6 particle sizes, the usage equaled the 10% volume of the FA. The microstructure and pore structure of RCC are analyzed by SEM and MIP. The test results revealed: (1) Due to the difference of air entrainment and absorption, rubber crumb with different particle sizes has different effects on the workability of concrete mixture; (2) The addition of rubber crumbs reduced the strength of concrete, but the relationship between strength and particle size was not monotonous. The compressive strength of RCC decreased at first, then increased with the increase of particle size; (3) The air entraining effect of rubber powder can improve the frost resistance of concrete; (4) The changes of micro morphology and pore structure led to the modification of performances of RCC.

Published in	American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.11
Page(s)	79-87
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Rubber Crumb, Concrete, Durability, Mechanical Property, Pore Structure

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Yang He, Fei Xu, Hua Wei. (2022). Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs. American Journal of Civil Engineering, 10(3), 79-87. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.11

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Yang He; Fei Xu; Hua Wei. Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs. Am. J. Civ. Eng. 2022, 10(3), 79-87. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.11

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Yang He, Fei Xu, Hua Wei. Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs. Am J Civ Eng. 2022;10(3):79-87. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.11

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Yang He

Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Transport & National Energy of Administration, Nanjing China
Fei Xu

Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Transport & National Energy of Administration, Nanjing China
Hua Wei

Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Transport & National Energy of Administration, Nanjing China

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Yang He; Fei Xu; Hua Wei. Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Concrete with Rubber Crumbs. Am. J. Civ. Eng. 2022, 10(3), 79-87. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.11

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