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A process for forming a building unit from ground motor vehicle tires. The process includes the steps of grinding a number of tires to create a ground tire mixture which includes ground rubber metal strands and fiber pieces. Between 15% and 20% of adhesive comprising asphalt is added to the mixture.

A process for forming a building unit from ground motor vehicle tires. The process includes the steps of grinding a number of tires to create a ground tire mixture which includes ground rubber metal strands and fiber pieces. Between 15% and 20% of adhesive comprising asphalt is added to the mixture. The asphalt containing mixture is then placed into a heated mold and subjected to heat and pressure to form a building unit such as a block. The metal may be removed after the grinding step by passing the ground material under a magnet. The thinnest block is strong enough to form a structure and yet pliable enough to permit an insertion or nails or screws.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A process for forming a building unit comprising:grinding a plurality of tires into a mixture including ground rubber, metal strand fragments and fiber pieces;adding between 15% and 20% of an adhesive comprising asphalt to form a ground tire/asphalt mixture;placing a quantity of gro

[ I claim:] [1.] A process for forming a building unit comprising:grinding a plurality of tires into a mixture including ground rubber, metal strand fragments and fiber pieces;adding between 15% and 20% of an adhesive comprising asphalt to form a ground tire/asphalt mixture;placing a quantity of ground tire/asphalt mixture into a heated mold formed in the shape of a building unit;applying heat and pressure to the ground tire/asphalt mixture to create a shaped unit;removing the shaped unit from the mold to form a molded building unit; andallowing the molded building unit to cool to form a finished building unit.