Research Article
Properties of Concrete with Tire Derived Aggregate Partially Replacing Coarse Aggregates
Table 1
Mix proportions for various concrete batches prepared for testing compressive strength to determine amount of TDA to be used.
| | Component, lb (kg) | Batch number | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| | Cement | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) | 92.5
(42) |
| | Silica fume | | | | | | | | 18.5
(8.4) | 18.5
(8.4) | 18.5
(8.4) | 18.5
(8.4) | |
| | Rock (coarse aggregates) | 393.6
(179) | | 326.7
(148) | 354.3
(161) | 354.3
(161) | 354.3
(161) | 354.3
(161) | 354.3
(161) | 354.3
(161) | 364.1
(165) | 364.1
(165) | 364.1
(165) |
| | Sand (fine aggregates) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) | 259.2
(118) |
| | Water | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) | 51.2
(23) |
| | TDA | | 118.8
(54) | 24.3
(11) | 14.3
(6.5) | 14.3
(6.5) | 14.3
(6.5) | 14.3
(6.5) | 14.3
(6.5) | 14.3
(6.5) | 10.3
(4.8) | 10.3
(4.8) | 10.3
(4.8) |
| | 2-part epoxy | | | | | | | ✓ | | | | | |
| | NaOH | | | | | ✓ | ✓ | | | | | | |
| | Total | 796
(361) | 522
(237) | 754
(342) | 771
(350) | 771
(350) | 771
(350) | 771
(350) | 771
(350) | 790
(358) | 796
(361) | 796
(361) | 777
(352) |
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