Evaluation of Recycled Tyre Steel Fibres Effectiveness on the Properties of Concrete

Abstract

Disposal of tire waste is a difficult task because tires are generally indestructible and have long lifetimes. Tire waste is managed via short-term solutions such as storing or dumping in illegal landfills. Tire recycling is a process where tires are recycled for reuse in vehicles; however, the recycled tires are not suitable for reuse because their recovery is difficult owing to faults such as holes. Thus, tires are the most problematic and largest source of waste owing to their high production and durability. Several tire recycling techniques that take advantage of various tire components have been implemented. This study focuses on the utilization of solid steel fibers are incorporated into a concrete tire frame. This is done to assess how well fibers work with reinforced concrete’s design. Additionally, concrete’s compressive strength was evaluated three times (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%). The study’s findings are based on an examination of how tire-recycled steel fibers affect concrete strength and their use to enhance the strength of concrete. Concrete reinforcement with steel fibers results was compared with the traditional concrete reinforcement and it was found that the iron fibers present in the tires enhanced durability and strength of concrete.