A Study on Rubbercrete Blocks

Abstract

The growing need of building materials has resulted in innovation in finding the new materials. The costs of building materials constitute about 60%-65% of the total cost. This study investigated reuse potential of tyre chips as fine aggregate in rubber concrete bricks. An attempt has been made in finding out load carrying capacity of rubbercrete blocks. The rubberized concrete reduces the cost by8% to 10% and even reduces the environmental impact of concrete itself by eliminating the waste tyre stockpiles and reducing the potential threats of the stockpiles to the environment.