[HTML][HTML] Novel uses of recycled rubber in civil applications

D Rigotti, A Dorigato - Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste tyres and their accumulation is a global environmental concern, as 1.5 billion of waste
tyres are generated annually in the world. The products are not biodegradable and, if …

Binders used for the manufacturing of composite materials by liquid composite molding

IV Terekhov, EM Chistyakov - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Binders, or tackifiers, have become widespread in the production of new composite
materials by liquid composite molding (LCM) techniques due to their ability to stabilize …

Mechanical properties of macro polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete

R Abousnina, S Premasiri, V Anise, W Lokuge… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adding fibers to concrete helps enhance its tensile strength and ductility. Synthetic fibres are
preferable to steel ones which suffer from corrosion that reduces their functionality with time …

Strain-hardening fiber reinforced polymer concrete with a low carbon footprint

M Farooq, N Banthia - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Epoxy resin, fly ash, and silica sand were used to produce polymer concrete reinforced with
glass, carbon, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and high strength steel micro-fibers. The effects of …

Static and cyclic performance of polyurethane foam adhesive bound soil–rubber mixtures under drained conditions

MA Farooq, S Nimbalkar - Acta Geotechnica, 2024 - Springer
The major drawbacks of a railway track include noise, vibration, and aggravated track
degradation. Resilient mats and asphalt have been increasingly used in recent years to …

[HTML][HTML] Study on dispersion uniformity and performance improvement of steel fibre reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete by vibrational mixing

G Xiong, C Wang, S Zhou, Y Zheng - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel fibres (SFs) easily cluster at high dosages during mixing, which directly limits the
performance of concrete. Recently, vibrational mixing has provided a novel perspective to …

Synergy of silica sand and waste plastics as thermoplastic composites on abrasive wear characteristics under conditions of different loads and sliding speeds

A Soni, PK Das, M Yusuf, S Ridha, H Kamyab… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The diverse nature of polymers with attractive properties has replaced the conventional
materials with polymeric composites. The present study was sought to evaluate the wear …

Advances on concrete strength properties after adding polypropylene fibers from health personal protective equipment (PPE) of COVID-19: Implication on waste …

A Abd El Aal, GMS Abdullah, SMT Qadri… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2022 - Elsevier
Using Health personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks, safety foot shoes
and protective suits has expanded dramatically due to COVID-19 pandemic leading to a …

Synergy of RHA and silica sand on physico-mechanical and tribological properties of waste plastic–reinforced thermoplastic composites as floor tiles.

A Soni, PK Das, M Yusuf, AA Pasha… - … Science & Pollution …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
The usage of waste for the development of sustainable building materials has received an
increasing attention in socio-eco-environment spheres. The rice husk ash (RHA) produced …

Mechanical properties and freeze–thaw resistance of polyurethane-based polymer mortar with crumb rubber powder

W Jiang, H Zhu, SI Haruna, J Shao, Y Yu… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, it was considered that the effects of two polyurethane (PU)/sand ratios (25: 100
and 35: 100) and four crumb rubber powder contents (0 to 15%, 5% interval) on the flexural …