Effect of Adding Waste Shredded Rubber Tyre on the Shear Strength Properties of Clay Soil

Soil stabilization is an effective strategy for improving soil mechanical properties such as shear strength. This can be accomplished by incorporating suitable admixtures into the soil for instance waste products like fly ash. The cost of these additions has grown dramatically in recent years and is now prohibitively expensive. These have led to the development of substitutes for additives such as polymers as soil stabilizers. The difficulties of society, such as reducing waste and creating usable resources from non-useful waste materials, may be met by utilizing this novel approach of soil stabilization and innovative technology. Waste shredded rubber tyre is expanding daily, causing several environmental difficulties. The disposal of rubber tyre trash without producing environmental issues has become a significant concern. As a result, because there is a scarcity of high-quality soil for building projects, using shredded rubber tyre waste as a soil stabilizer is a cost-effective solution. Thus, this study looks at the viability of employing shredded rubber tyre waste for soil stabilization. To assess the physical qualities of soil, many laboratory tests were performed, including sieve analysis, moisture content, particle density, hydrometer analysis, cone penetration test, Atterberg limit, and Standard Proctor Compaction Test. The Unconfined Compression Test (UCT) will be performed to establish whether the usage of shredded rubber tyre waste as a soil stabilizer can replace the pricey additives employed by industry. Various prior study findings were compared to ascertain engineering features. The optimal proportion of shredded rubber tyre will also be established by comparing engineering parameter comparison findings from prior experiments conducted by previous researchers.