Effect of Waste Tire Reinforcement with and without Cement Additives on Peat Strength Improvement

This paper presents the peat ground improvement techniques using waste-tire as a fibre reinforced material. In this study, two sizes of are chosen, which 0.05 mm and 1-3 mm, respectively. The collected is classified Sapric with degree decomposition H7 based on von Post classification high moisture content 400% was recorded. treated at designated percentages 5%, 10% 15% addition 5% cement acting binder. untreated without compacted optimum for both Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) test Direct Shear Box Test. specimens were air-cured 7, 28, 56, 90 days. Hypothetically, higher rubber improve shear stress value peat. According to results finer size (0.05mm) tire produces stress, may due filled void between soil particles. Further, from days curing UCS results, there significant increase in compressive strength percentage mixed samples. summary, stabilized by scrap-tire believed decrease maximum dry densities, but it helps increasing unconfined value. Stabilizing wastes not only soil, also reducing disposal problems.