Researchers fine-tune rubble-rubber road combo
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new material that combines recycled building rubble and tyres in a mix optimised to meet road engineering safety standards.
Designed to be used for base layers, the recycled blend is more flexible than standard materials, making roads less prone to cracking.
Lead researcher Dr Mohammad Boroujeni said the rubble-rubber mix could deliver environmental and engineering benefits.
“Traditional road bases are made of unsustainable virgin materials – quarried rock and natural sand,” he said.
“Our blended material is a 100 per cent recycled alternative that offers a new way to reuse tyre and building. . .
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