Tire Shreds

	What is it?	Steel and glass belted waste tires are cut into 2 in. to 12 in. pieces. - General Info
	Beneficial Uses	Lightweight fill for embankment construction on weak foundations Retaining wall and bridge abutment backfill Insulation to limit frost penetration Drainage layers for roads and landfills - Beneficial Uses - Case Studies
	Properties	Generally uniformly graded Specific gravity less than half the values obtained for soils commonly used as aggregate Water doesn't affect compaction properties Low earth pressure Compressible Greater permeability than most soils Good thermal insulator Little effect on groundwater quality - Engineering Properties - Environmental Properties
	Producers	Licensed scrap tire processors The Scrap Tire and Rubber Users Directory provides more information - Current Disposal - Material Source - Economic Template
	Downloadable Tire Shred Publications

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