Between my three choices of materials in concrete ( tires, glass and plastic ), my conclusion is that glass or plastic would be the best choice. Both glass and plastic increase the compressive strength in concrete, which is vital in building foundation walls.
To further test these methods I plan to go to the local cement plan and test my theories on compressive strengths. I will also test other benefits such as life expectancy, resistance to water and sound and how these materials react to kamloops temperatures.
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Hey Dave,
ReplyDeleteI was talking with an engineer who participated in UBC's concrete toboggan competition and he did a bunch of research when trying to decide what an appropriate fiber to use in the concrete. He seems to think that plastic would probably be your best bet. I tried to find something that would help you out, you can check out this website:
http://www.cemexliterature.co.uk/pdf/Concrete_1_DS_Poly_Fibre.pdf