A partnership between the University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering, Porous Lane and the Victorian Government has incorporated old truck tyres to into a concrete kerb replacement.
The initiative, which was supported through a Sustainability Victoria grant, aims to develop, trial and deliver Australia’s first recycled kerbs.
The recycled truck tyre alternative was trialled as part of work on the East Pakenham Station car park, with construction continuing on the new car park as well as a new station in East Pakenham.
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One section of the 300 space car park has been made from a mixture of granulated waste tyres and crushed rock, which is bound together using an epoxy binder. Zero cement is required as part of this formula.
The performance of the kerb will be assessed and monitored, with a particular focus on evaluating the quality, strength, filtration of debris, drainage and impacts on local flora.
Further works are also underway to remove three level crossings in the region, with a new station also set to be delivered for central Pakenham.