Properties and durability of concrete containing polymeric wastes (tyre rubber and polyethylene terephthalate bottles): An overview

► This paper deals with the properties and durability of concrete containing polymeric wastes. ► These concretes are recommended for structures located in areas of severe earthquake risk. ► The alkaline environment of the cement paste leads to a degradation of PET fibres. The volume of polymeric was...

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Published in:Construction & building materials 2012-05, Vol.30 (1), p.714-724
Main Authors: Pacheco-Torgal, F., Ding, Yining, Jalali, Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building materials industry
Cement industry
Concrete
Durability
Mechanical properties
Polyethylene terephthalate bottles
Polymeric wastes
Properties
Thermoplastics
Tyre rubber
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