Authors :
Rajprasad N Acharya, Stephan Clinton, Harshith, Praveen Suryakanth Naik, Sridhar D R
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7947449
Abstract :
The accumulation of plastic waste is a growing
concern as disposable plastic products such as bags and
water bottles, PVC pipes continue to be produced and
discarded regularly. Disposing of plastic is challenging
since it is not biodegradable and has a lower recycling
rate than other materials. One promising solution is to
manufacture concrete blocks using plastic flakes as an
alternative material aggregate. This study sought to
develop and test these blocks' compressive strength,
taking into account factors such as the cement to
aggregate ratio, water to cement ratio, size of plastic
flakes, and proportion of plastic flakes replacing sand.
The optimal mix for achieving high compressive strength
was found to be a ratio of 1:3 cement to aggregate, with
20% small and medium-sized plastic flakes mixed with
80% sand and a water to cement ratio of 0.5. The goal of
this study is to reduce plastic waste pollution while also
providing an alternative to traditional fine aggregate.
Keywords :
Plastic Waste, Concrete, Economic Pla
The accumulation of plastic waste is a growing
concern as disposable plastic products such as bags and
water bottles, PVC pipes continue to be produced and
discarded regularly. Disposing of plastic is challenging
since it is not biodegradable and has a lower recycling
rate than other materials. One promising solution is to
manufacture concrete blocks using plastic flakes as an
alternative material aggregate. This study sought to
develop and test these blocks' compressive strength,
taking into account factors such as the cement to
aggregate ratio, water to cement ratio, size of plastic
flakes, and proportion of plastic flakes replacing sand.
The optimal mix for achieving high compressive strength
was found to be a ratio of 1:3 cement to aggregate, with
20% small and medium-sized plastic flakes mixed with
80% sand and a water to cement ratio of 0.5. The goal of
this study is to reduce plastic waste pollution while also
providing an alternative to traditional fine aggregate.
Keywords :
Plastic Waste, Concrete, Economic Pla
