Tire shreds offer many unique properties
that make it a better choice than traditional, natural aggregate.
- LIGHTWEIGHT
- Low unit weight of 40 - 60 PCF
- Gravel weighs roughly 125 PCF
- A cubic yard of tire chips = 800 lbs
- A cubic yard of stone = 2,800 lbs
- CAPACITY
- Void space of tire chips = 62%
- Void space of gravel = 44%
- Increases the drain field storage capacity by 30%
- FREE-DRAINING
- Permeability greater than 10 cm/s
- Tire chip permeability is greater than most other granular aggregate
- LOW EARTH PRESSURE
- Reduced pressure on conventional walls
- Reduced settlement if wall is founded on compressible soil
- GOOD THERMAL INSULATION
- 8 times better than gravel in reduction of frost penetration
- As a subgrade soil, tire chips reduce or eliminate frost heaves, cracking, and loss of strength
- DURABILITY
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WHAT ARE TIRE CHIPS?
Tire chips are an innovative and eco-friendly product made from waste tires.
Available in 2" - 12" shreds
A mixture of steel & glass belted tires
Have exposed steel belts at the edges
WHO USES TIRE SHREDS?
Because of its unique properties, tire shreds are especially useful to:
Civil Engineers
Public Works Directors
Contractors
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