Vehicle tire rubber is a valuable resource for reuse in the road construction segment

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The article presents an in-depth analysis of the used automobile tires accumulation and recycling subjects, as well as the possibility of its involvement in the closed cycle economy of the road construction segment. The issues of the society development concept in terms of the national and sectoral programs implementation that overlap with transdisciplinary approaches of geonics (geomimetics) in relation to the primary resources conservation and the secondary raw materials involvement are considered. The paper consistently outlines following issues: what a car tire is and used tires accumulation dynamics; the regulatory and legal framework in the tire recycling segment; methods of recycling worn-out tire products; the variability of rubber chips usage in road construction. The industry experience in rubber chips usage is highlighted, emphasising its use as mix modifiers in asphalt concrete composition. The information on the rubber modifiers and their key manufacturer is systematized. As part of the research, the technological foundations for the rubber modifiers for asphalt concrete mixtures production have been developed, based on the principles of man-made metasomatism and structural affinity, providing high performance of asphalt concrete in highways coating. It is noted that rubber modifiers are not only a response to morden environmental challenges, but also a key tool for durable, safe and economically viable road surfaces creating.

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M. A. Vysotskaya

Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov

Author for correspondence.
Email: roruri@rambler.ru

Candidate of Sciences (Engineering)

Russian Federation, 46, Kostyukova Street, Belgorod, 308012

V. S. Lesovik

Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov

Email: naukavs@mail.ru

Doctor of Sciences (Engineering)

Russian Federation, 46, Kostyukova Street, Belgorod, 308012

A. V. Kurlykina

Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov

Email: anastas.k8@yandex.ru

Postgraduate Student

Russian Federation, 46, Kostyukova Street, Belgorod, 308012

M. I. Samoilov

Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov

Email: samoilovmi@yandex.ru

Postgraduate Student

Russian Federation, 46, Kostyukova Street, Belgorod, 308012

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3. Fig. 2. Automotive tire recycling methods

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4. Fig. 3. Directions of rubber crumb use depending on dispersion

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5. Fig. 4. Mechanism of interaction of rubber crumb particles and bitumen

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6. Fig. 5. The most common rubber modifiers for asphalt concrete mixtures and their key advantages

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7. Fig. 6. Components of rubber crumb-based granular additives

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9. Fig. 8. Main steps for obtaining granular complex-modified additives

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