Author : E. Masad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (125 download)
Book Synopsis Engineering Properties of Tire/Soil Mixtures as a Lightweight Fill Material by : E. Masad
Download or read book Engineering Properties of Tire/Soil Mixtures as a Lightweight Fill Material written by E. Masad and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates that over 279 million discarded tires are being added annually to the already existing stockpile of two billion tires. Current disposal and stacking methods of waste tires are not acceptable due to the possibility of fire and health hazards. Several states and the federal government have issued legislation that encourages or mandates the recycling of discarded tires. One application where shredded tires can be used is as a lightweight fill material behind retaining walls or in highway embankments over weak or compressible soils.