A concept study of the recycling of end-of-life tires for use in the construction of buildings

Abstract

In this study, it has been tried to dispose of rubber-based tires that have completed their useful life in terms of environment and economy and to bring them back to the economy. Tires, which contain synthetic, natural rubber, carbon black, steel, textile and many binding chemicals, come to the fore as a threat to environmental pollution day by day due to the increase in the number of vehicles. Tire dumps have already formed in most countries around the world and their numbers continue to increase. At the point of disposal and recycling of tires to the environment, it is considered to add a mixture of grinded and processed granular rubber and steel to the bricks used in the construction of residential walls. It is thought that examining this solution in terms of economy, human health and applicability in the long term will contribute positively to sustainable environment and climate change.