Recycle Tires as Embankment Fill
|Event Date:||January 8, 2013|
Tire shred-soil mixture backfill is a low-cost material used in construction projects and provides many advantages over traditional backfill materials.
- 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.