doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2025.16.2.1516
Recycle and Reuse of Crumbed Rubber as Construction Material to Reduce Environmental Pollution
Shifana Fatima Kaafil1,*
,
Shamim Shaukat Khan2
- 1Hekma School of Engineering, Computing and Design, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- 2General Education, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Manuscript receivedOctober 13, 2024
- revisedDecember 19, 2024
- acceptedJanuary 2, 2025
- publishedMarch 20, 2025
Abstract
The crumbed pieces of the rubber from worn outtires are used as an additive with concrete to develop a novelconstruction material. The physical, mechanical and durabilitytests are conducted on concrete with 0%, 1% and 2 % ofcrumbed rubber with respect to weight of cement. Concretecubes with 2% crumbed rubber show a higher slump value, lessair voids, lower water absorption and higher compressivestrength in comparison with conventional concrete. Thecrumbed rubber fills the voids present in the conventionalconcrete cubes results in increase in dry density and decrease inwater absorption. The workability and compressive strength ofthe concrete increases with the increase in the percentage ofcrumbed rubber to 2%. The novel construction materialdeveloped in this research is sustainable and green compared toconventional concrete as it reduces the release of CarbonDioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) and fuel consumption based on energy simulationresults from design builder software.
Keywords
- crumbed rubber
- green concrete
- additive
- cementitious material
- mechanical strength
- durability study
How to Cite
Shifana Fatima Kaafil and Shamim Shaukat Khan, "Recycle and Reuse of Crumbed Rubber as Construction Material to Reduce Environmental Pollution," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 111-118, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2025.16.2.1516
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