Experimental Investigation On The Properties Of Cement Concrete Pavement Using Waste Plastic

Abstract

In this study sand is replaced by waste plastic in two methods, one is by direct replacement in which shredded waste plastic is added directly to concrete and another is by melting plastic with fine aggregates. Density of conventional concrete is high; hence use of plastic in concrete reduces its self-weight. As plastic is not a biodegradable material, it affects the ecological system very badly. Waste plastic is not able to manage, so people started using waste plastic in bituminous pavement construction by replacing bitumen by waste plastic or by addition of waste plastic. There are different types of plastic is available depending on chemical composition and density. Plastic can also be used in form of fibers. In this study concrete with 5% and 10% replacement of plastic with sand which is direct replaced and replacement by melting process. For this study different physical and mechanical properties of concrete were conducted.