TIRE DERIVED AGGREGATE

TDA creates significant cost savings environmental benefits compared to alternative rock/stone aggregates.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1 Cubic meter of TDA is equal to approximately 50 recycled passenger tires (1000 lbs).
While being environmentally conscious, TDA is also often the most cost effective solution.
Cold regions are uniquely suited for the use of TDA.

APPLICATIONS
TDA suits a variety of different civil engineering uses

Frost boil repair
Excellent in septic mounds in cold climates (as an insulator)
Landfill leachate collection systems
Sub-grade insulation for roadways
Lightweight insulating back-fill for wall and bridge abutments Lightweight fill for roadways over peat bogs or weak clay
Bank stabilization

FEATURES

Key benefits of the TDA product

Good thermal insulator & reduces frost penetration (8x better than crushed rock/gravel)
Drainage capacity 10 to 100 times higher than gravel
Lightweight (1/3 the weight of crushed rock)
Low earth pressure (1/2 the pressure of soil)
Compressible
Cost effective (TDA is often the cheapest alternative if you need it’s unique properties) Inert (no harmful leachate)
Using tire shred for these projects removes millions of pounds from the waste stream
1/3 the weight of crushed rock = 1/3 the transportation cost

BASIC GUIDELINES

For the use of TDA products in construction activities

Geotextile material should be used to minimize infiltration of soil particles into TDA voids.
Basic construction safety precautions should be used, including protective shoes/gloves, and removal of excess material from the site.
The final height of the TDA should be limited to 1 meter.
Or, 3 meters (width of 1m) in applications where TDA is placed in a trench enveloped by soil and/or structural materials.

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For more information on tire derived aggregate, please contact us by filling out the form or calling +1 (306) 933-0600 or +1 (888) SHERCOM.