Dynamic shear modulus and dam** ratio of clay mixed with waste rubber using cyclic triaxial apparatus

D Akbarimehr, K Fakharian - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
In view of its appropriate engineering properties and environmental benefits, waste rubber is
being increasingly used in engineering applications. Along with static loading, clay-rubber …

Seismic isolation effect of rubber-sand mixture cushion under different site classes based on a simplified analysis model

M Wu, W Tian, J He, F Liu, J Yang - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of rubber-sand mixture (RSM) cushion in geotechnical seismic isolation (GSI)
systems is an emerging technique for protecting buildings in earthquake-prone areas. The …

Static and cyclic performance of polyurethane foam adhesive bound soil–rubber mixtures under drained conditions

MA Farooq, S Nimbalkar - Acta Geotechnica, 2024 - Springer
The major drawbacks of a railway track include noise, vibration, and aggravated track
degradation. Resilient mats and asphalt have been increasingly used in recent years to …

Stress–strain–strength behavior of geosynthetic reinforced rubber–sand mixtures

M Wu, F Liu, J Yang - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
As a lightweight and energy-dissipating filler, rubber-sand mixture (RSM) is promising for a
wide range of applications in civil engineering. However, the shear strength of RSM …

State-of-the-art review on utilization of waste materials in the mitigation of soil liquefaction

JP Zachariah, RS Jakka - Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2024 - Springer
Sustainability has garnered significant attention from the global engineering community in
recent years. Explorations into the utilization of sustainable materials for enhancing soil …

Seismic performance of mechanically stabilized earth walls with Sand-Crumb rubber backfills of varying proportion

TS Bandyopadhyay, P Chakrabortty… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The applicability of crumb rubber mixed with sand as alternative fill material in mechanically
stabilized earth (MSE) walls is investigated in the current study. Shaking table tests have …

Dynamic characterization of tire derived aggregates using cyclic simple shear and bender element tests

A Moussa, H El Naggar, A Sadrekarimi - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2023 - Elsevier
The relatively recent use of tire-derived aggregates (TDA) in civil engineering applications
makes it necessary to thoroughly understand and characterize its behaviour under static and …

Effect of anisotropic consolidation and rubber content on dynamic parameters of granulated rubber-sand mixtures

K Fakharian, A Ahmad - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
To investigate the shear modulus and dam** ratio of granulated rubber-sand mixtures,
cyclic triaxial tests were conducted on specimens prepared with different granulated rubber …

Novel sustainable base material for concrete slab track

MA Farooq, S Nimbalkar - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of scrap rubber in ballasted tracks has shown promising results in terms of vibration
reduction, enhancement of dam** ratio, and so on, but its use in slab tracks has not been …

Morphological perspectives to quantify and mitigate liquefaction in sands

GM Latha, B Lakkimsetti - Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2022 - Springer
Though the qualitative effects of grain size and grain shape on the tendency or resistance of
a sand to liquefaction are well established, quantitative correlations between them are …