A CONCEPT FOR USING RECYCLED RUBBER GRANULES IN NOISE REDUCTION CONCRETE’S PANELS

Abstract

In traffic areas, from the outskirts of residences, systems for noise attenuation (induced by auto vehicles and trains) are necessary. Because these panels serve mostly the urban environment, its must have aesthetic aspect but in the same time must have to be easy to mount and to auto sustain themselves. Replacing the natural aggregates with recycled rubber granules it result a rubberized plain concrete used mostly in non-structural constructions. Reuse of rubber from used tyres can help prevent environmental pollution and, at the same time, contribute to building developments with lower costs. The concrete with recycled rubber has an energy absorption capacity proportionally increased. Deformation and energy absorption increases with the dimension of the rubber particle. This paper proposes manufacturing of new protective panels systems made only from concrete with recycled rubber particles.