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

Table 3

Variation of peak tensile load (kN) of the reference mix with and without 5% dry/treated tire chips and cured for 7, 28, 90, and 180 days with M1, M2, and M3 methods of curing.

Curing period	M1					M2					M3
	C1	C2	C3	C4	R	C1	C2	C3	C4	R	C1	C2	C3	C4	R
7	0.24	0.78	1.02	1.28	1.32	0.77	0.92	1.06	1.37	1.40	0.92	1.09	1.16	1.48	1.59
28	1.05	1.38	1.77	1.99	2.04	1.61	2.3	2.58	2.70	2.75	1.84	3.50	3.67	4.08	4.14
90	1.20	1.54	2.08	2.26	2.47	1.73	2.58	2.68	2.87	2.93	2.11	3.73	4.13	4.27	4.5
180	1.44	1.80	2.09	2.48	2.60	1.94	2.57	2.80	3.25	3.40	2.36	3.79	4.13	4.37	4.87