Mechanical properties of double layer rubberized concrete paving blocks

This paper sought to evaluate the influences of different levels of waste rubber tyre (rubber granules) as an aggregate replacement in the production of double layer concrete paving blocks (CPBs). Waste rubber tyres were used as an aggregate replacement at the levels of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%. The characteristics of the double layer rubberized CPB were examined via a series of tests. According to the results, the density, porosity, and compressive strength of the double layer rubberized CPB is highly influenced by the percentage of rubber content. The compressive strength test has proven that by using rubber granules as an aggregate, the compressive strength is able to be manipulated. As the percentage of rubber granules increase, the compressive strength will decrease as the amount of solid, load-carrying material reduces. Compressive strength was at its peak when the rubber content was at 10%. 1-4 mm rubber granules were used as a replacement of fine aggregate and 5-8 mm rubber granules as coarse aggregate; both at the level of 40%. As a result, a double layer rubberized CPB with 28-days compressive strength of maximum 28 MPa is produced.