A new sustainable geotechnical reinforcement system from old tires: Experimental evaluation by pullout tests

摘要: The tires used constitute an environmental problem that remains unsolved. It is observed the automotive fleet and therefore generation of increases year after year, so recovery reuse processes are insufficient. For several years, as materials in construction has been considered, techniques have developed for retaining walls road reinforcement. However, to date, their use sporadic. This article presents theoretical experimental evaluation a new geotechnical reinforcement system from tires. system, suitable containment structures roads, characterized by conformation cells do not require other elements apart filling material. A mathematical model was describe behavior pullout tests were carried out validation. performed with different tire compacted granular material energies. results allow validating showing increase resistance density number arrangement. coincidence between improves stiffness soil increases, being degree compaction fundamental operation.