Publication Date: 2023/05/18
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
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7947449
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23MAY360.pdf
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