Tension and Compression Behaviour of Fly Ash-Lime-Gypsum Composite Mixed with Treated Tyre Chips

Abstract EN

This paper presents the results of effect of inclusion of water, sodium hydroxide and carbon tetrachloride treated tire chips on Compressive load, tensile load, axial strain, diametral strain, toughness index and post peak behaviour of the reference mix containing fly ash + 8% lime + 0.9% gypsum for a curing period varying from 7 to 180 days using three different curing methods.

The results of this study revealed that the axial/diametral strain, axial/tensile load of reference mix mixed with dry tyre chip can be increased with the treatment provided on dry tyre chips.

The axial/diametral strain, axial/tensile load, toughness index improves with the change in curing method and curing period.

Potential use of this relatively new constructional material can be road pavement having light traffic.