Evaluation of culvert pipe made from waste truck tires
JL Gattis, JW Everett - Transportation research record, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
JL Gattis, JW Everett
Transportation research record, 1996•journals.sagepub.comWaste truck tires pose special disposal problems. As an alternative to disposal, a private tire
recycling company developed a pipe from the tire bead and sidewall. This tire pipe has seen
limited use as a roadway drainage culvert. To encourage wider use of this product, an
evaluation of its performance was performed. The evaluation consisted of (a) inspections of
existing installations,(b) receiving comments from installers and owners, and (c) leakage
tests. The field investigations revealed that most tire pipe installations were performing well …
recycling company developed a pipe from the tire bead and sidewall. This tire pipe has seen
limited use as a roadway drainage culvert. To encourage wider use of this product, an
evaluation of its performance was performed. The evaluation consisted of (a) inspections of
existing installations,(b) receiving comments from installers and owners, and (c) leakage
tests. The field investigations revealed that most tire pipe installations were performing well …
Waste truck tires pose special disposal problems. As an alternative to disposal, a private tire recycling company developed a pipe from the tire bead and sidewall. This tire pipe has seen limited use as a roadway drainage culvert. To encourage wider use of this product, an evaluation of its performance was performed. The evaluation consisted of (a) inspections of existing installations, (b) receiving comments from installers and owners, and (c) leakage tests. The field investigations revealed that most tire pipe installations were performing well. An individual tire pipe section was found to be watertight. However, when tested in the open air (not in the ground), the tire pipe joint was found to leak. Development of an improved end connection may improve the utility of the tire pipe.