Chemically treated tyre rubber concrete review

Concrete is a commonly used building material that is an outstanding structural substance that has proven advantageous to contemporary civilisation and human society. It is utilised for building structures all over the world as a demanding material. A total of 12.6 billion tonnes of natural resources are utilised in the production of concrete. As a result, the use of discarded tyres from the automotive industry in concrete for sustainable development has become technically feasible, and this concrete is referred to as light weight concrete. Replacements for aggregates, such as coarse and fine aggregates containing sand, crushed stone, gravel, and other materials, are needed to improve the environment and prevent the loss of bio diversity in different parts of the nation. Tyre rubber generates a lot of trash, and because it's a nonbiodegradable substance, there's no good way to dispose of it. Scrap tyres are a substantial component of solid waste, posing a serious environmental threat. As a result, other explanations for the disposal of old tyres are critical. Rubber has several qualities that are essential for practical replacement of fine and coarse aggregate in concrete, according to various findings. Rubber particles, in different forms, can be utilised to improve tiny constructions such as compound walls, pavement filler, and footpaths. The use of a powdered version of rubber in construction operations combined with a NaOH washing procedure demonstrates how rubber may be repurposed as a fine aggregate in concrete. Copyright (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the Sustainable Materials and Practices for Built Environment.