Recycle Tires as Embankment Fill
| Event Date: | January 8, 2013 |
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Photo features blending and placing lightweight tire shred fill
Tire shred-soil mixture backfill is a low-cost material used in construction projects and provides many advantages over traditional backfill materials.
Advantages include:
- Good drainage
- High shear strength
- Low compacted unit weight
- Low lateral pressure exerted on retaining structures
It can also be used to shore up slopes prone to landslides and as a backfill behind retaining walls.