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The utilization of waste products as a reinforcement material in different civil and geotechnical engineering projects is gaining momentum. In support of this rising approach, the present study proposes the use of waste tyre products for the improvement of expansive subgrade soil as a fibre reinforcement technique. The influence of various tyre products California bearing ratio (CBR) in soaked and unsoaked conditions was investigated. The test results indicated that the addition of waste tyre fibres increased the compaction characteristics, depending upon the fibre aspect ratio and dosage. The tyre fibres (both coated and uncoated) significantly enhanced the load penetration resistance capacity of expansive soil. The energy absorption capacity of tyre rubber plays an important role in influencing geotechnical properties. The cement coated fibres were found to be more beneficial as compared to the uncoated fibres. The improved properties of waste tyre fibre treated expansive soil can reduce the pavement thickness.
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Mistry, M.K., Shukla, S.J., Solanki, C.H. (2022). Use of Waste Tyre Fibres as a Reinforcing Material for Road Subgrades: A Comparative Laboratory Analysis. In: Sitharam, T.G., Kolathayar, S., Jakka, R. (eds) Earthquake Geotechnics. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 187. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5669-9_17
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