Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks
Interlocking Paving Blocks (IPB) are, nowadays, a widely used construction material. As a result of the surge in demand for IPBs, alternative materials have been investigated to be used for IPBs. This study investigated the strength and durability characteristics (compressive strength, split tensile...
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| author | Sajani Gamage Sandini Palitha D. P. P. Meddage Shayani Mendis Hazi Md. Azamathulla Upaka Rathnayake |
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| description | Interlocking Paving Blocks (IPB) are, nowadays, a widely used construction material. As a result of the surge in demand for IPBs, alternative materials have been investigated to be used for IPBs. This study investigated the strength and durability characteristics (compressive strength, split tensile strength, density, water absorption, skid resistance, and abrasion resistance) of IPBs in the presence of (waste materials) crumb rubber (CR) and coconut coir fibers (CCF). Both compressive and split tensile strength increased in the presence of CCF to a certain extent. CR-based IPBs showcased an increase in skid resistance that satisfied both SLS 1425 and BS EN 1338 specifications. Abrasion depths of CR-based and CCF-based samples show a comparable increase in values when the respective fraction (CR or CCF) increases. Therefore, this research fills the knowledge gap, highlighting the importance of incorporating waste materials (CR and CCF) for the IPB industry rather than open dumping. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70ec672d075040f1afe34ab3f51d6b6d2023-12-03T14:46:30ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092022-07-01127100110.3390/buildings12071001Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving BlocksSajani Gamage0Sandini Palitha1D. P. P. Meddage2Shayani Mendis3Hazi Md. Azamathulla4Upaka Rathnayake5Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri LankaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri LankaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri LankaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Rathmalana 10390, Sri LankaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Faculty of Engineering, The University of West Indies, St. Augustine 32080, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri LankaInterlocking Paving Blocks (IPB) are, nowadays, a widely used construction material. As a result of the surge in demand for IPBs, alternative materials have been investigated to be used for IPBs. This study investigated the strength and durability characteristics (compressive strength, split tensile strength, density, water absorption, skid resistance, and abrasion resistance) of IPBs in the presence of (waste materials) crumb rubber (CR) and coconut coir fibers (CCF). Both compressive and split tensile strength increased in the presence of CCF to a certain extent. CR-based IPBs showcased an increase in skid resistance that satisfied both SLS 1425 and BS EN 1338 specifications. Abrasion depths of CR-based and CCF-based samples show a comparable increase in values when the respective fraction (CR or CCF) increases. Therefore, this research fills the knowledge gap, highlighting the importance of incorporating waste materials (CR and CCF) for the IPB industry rather than open dumping.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/7/1001coconut coir fibercrumb rubberdurability characteristicsinterlocking paving blockstrength characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Sajani Gamage Sandini Palitha D. P. P. Meddage Shayani Mendis Hazi Md. Azamathulla Upaka Rathnayake Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks Buildings coconut coir fiber crumb rubber durability characteristics interlocking paving block strength characteristics |
| title | Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks |
| title_full | Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks |
| title_short | Influence of Crumb Rubber and Coconut Coir on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Interlocking Paving Blocks |
| title_sort | influence of crumb rubber and coconut coir on strength and durability characteristics of interlocking paving blocks |
| topic | coconut coir fiber crumb rubber durability characteristics interlocking paving block strength characteristics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/7/1001 |
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