Physical, strength and acoustic properties of lightweight cement composite with preplaced chemically-treated crumb rubber

• Main Authors: Shah, Syed Nasir, Beddu, Salmia, Yap, Soon Poh, Putra, Azma, Othman, Muhammad Nur, Yuen, Choon Wah, Mo, Kim Hung
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: TH Building construction; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44736/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02821

The valorisation of waste tyre crumb rubber (CR) as a sustainable construction material can alleviate environmental pollution and save natural aggregate consumption. However, its use in cement composite can result in a significant loss of strength due to weak adhesion and the non-uniform dispersion...