PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC INCORPORATED CONCRETE AND STABILIZED MUD BLOCK
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2023-05-e0434Keywords:
Recycled Plastic, Concrete Block, SMB, GGBS block, Fly-Ash block, Fine AggregateAbstract
Rapidly escalating plastic consumption has led to a significant surge in plastic waste, causing notable repercussions for environmental well-being due to the non-biodegradable nature of plastics. In order to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic, it is imperative to explore alternative approaches to recycling plastic. In the present day, several industries repurpose plastic waste to create a wide array of products, including domestic items, clothing, household materials, textiles, construction elements, and even convert waste plastic into fuel. Among these options, the utilization of plastic waste in the creation of building materials has garnered significant focus. This practice not only reduces the amount of plastic waste discarded as litter or sent to landfills but also diminishes the necessity for mining raw materials used in construction. This, in turn, contributes to mitigating the adverse environmental impacts associated with the construction industry. Within this endeavor, the initiative involves partially substituting plastic waste for the fine aggregate in both concrete blocks and stabilized mud blocks. A comparative analysis is conducted between the compressive strength of these integrated plastic blocks and conventional standard blocks. The outcomes unequivocally demonstrate the viability of recycling plastic waste in a constructive manner, achieved through the incorporation of waste plastics in the production of building blocks. Notably, incorporating plastic waste by approximately 3%-6% to replace fine aggregates in Fly-Ash blocks results in enhanced strength compared to regular Fly-Ash blocks
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