Tyre bales in construction
Project Report PPR080
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
Project Report
Abstract
Exploration of tyre bale applications in construction, including road foundations over soft ground, slope failure remediation, lightweight embankment fill, gravity retaining walls, and drainage layers; considering key behaviours, and the supply, design and manufacture of bales.
Author
Winter, M. G., Reid, J. M. and Griffiths, P. I. J.
ISBN
9781846089343
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Special subject areas
- Earthworks/foundations/piling/retaining walls
- Materials
- Environmental issues/energy
Publisher History
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is an internationally recognised organisation providing research, consultancy, testing and certification for all aspects of transport.
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