The Viability of Using Recycled Rubber for Load Bearing Structures

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dc.contributor.advisorLatcha, Dr. Michael
dc.contributor.authorChippi, John
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-01T16:25:41Z
dc.date.available2023-06-01T16:25:41Z
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this research project was to investigate the feasibility of using recycled rubber as a component of load bearing structures. There have been several studies into using recycled rubber as an aggregate in concrete, which shows promising results. Additionally, a team of students at Oakland University researched and tested if crumb rubber can be used to make a rail tie. Multiple design variations were configured with two different binder ratios (11% and 12%) and different insert shapes, which were tested to find what combination performs the best and can handle actual railway loads based on American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards. A variety of potential structural applications where recycled rubber can be used were investigated and a determination of best practices was recorded.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10323/12098
dc.subjectCrumb rubberen_US
dc.subjectload bearing structuresen_US
dc.subjectengineeringen_US
dc.subjectrail tiesen_US
dc.subjectrecycled rubberen_US
dc.subjectmechanical engineeringen_US
dc.titleThe Viability of Using Recycled Rubber for Load Bearing Structuresen_US
dc.typeThesiseng

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