Overview of Concrete Performance Made with Waste Rubber Tires: A Step toward Sustainable Concrete

Utilizing scrap tire rubber by incorporating it into concrete is a valuable option. Many researchers are interested in using rubber tire waste in concrete. The possible uses of rubber tires in concrete, however, are dispersed and unclear. Therefore, a compressive analysis is necessary to identify the benefits and drawbacks of rubber tires for concrete performance. For examination, the important areas of concrete freshness, durability, and strength properties were considered. Additionally, several treatments and a microstructure investigation were included. Although it has much promise, there are certain obstacles that prevent it from being used as an aggregate in large numbers, such as the rubber's weak structural strength and poor binding performance with the cement matrix. Rubber, however, exhibits mechanical strength comparable to reference concrete up to 20%. The evaluation also emphasizes the need for new research to advance rubberized concrete for future generations.

Automated summary

Incorporating scrap tire rubber into concrete is a valuable option, but there are certain obstacles. Research shows that rubber has mechanical strength comparable to concrete up to 20%. Further research is needed to improve the performance of rubberized concrete.