The primary focus of this demonstration project was to determine if the Tire Log could be used as a replacement for chemically treated wooden timbers for building the Demonstration Project’s retaining wall. Not only was the Tire Log suitable to accomplish this task but it’s now believed that the Tire Log will be able to replace, and last much longer than chemically treated wood in a variety of applications, eliminating the use of toxic chemicals that may leach into the environment. After showing the results of this project to a wide variety of interested parties it was found that the possible applications for this product are as vast as the imagination and creativity of its different potential end users. Although the following potential applications couldn’t be fully investigated within the scope of this project, some of the potential possibilities were explored. One demonstrable application was a Tire Log “mat” that could be used as a heavy equipment platform or as a temporary roadway for logging and similar construction applications.  The “Tire Log Mat”. Other uses that are currently being considered cover a wide variety of erosion and flood control applications. Due to its extreme strength, resistance to decay, chemical inertness, and lack of toxins the Tire Log is well suited for use in marine or fresh water environments. The Tire Log’s flexibility and energy absorbing characteristics make it ideal for applications such as levees, sea walls, bulkheads and other similar applications that are subject to undermining by moving water, wave action and ice damage. These extreme environmental conditions can cause other materials (such as concrete and lumber) to crack and buckle thereby losing their structural integrity and accelerating their decomposition.  Levee and flood control design concepts. The Tire Log is also being considered for various construction applications (including levees and retaining walls) in areas that are prone to earthquake activity due to the same “bend but won’t break” qualities.  Tire Log as possible earthquake building material. Due to the energy and sound-absorbing qualities of the Tire Log, RTP is researching using the Tire Log for various roadside applications such as: crash and soundproofing barriers, guardrails, signposts, and utility poles.  Possible roadside applications for the Tire Log and the Tire Pole | |
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