EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CONCRETE CONTAINING  RECYCLED PLASTICS (LDPE)

Tanveer Asif Zerdi; Mohammed Firasat Waseem; Mohd Minhajuddin; Md Yusuf; Mehreen Naaz Zerdi

Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CONCRETE CONTAINING RECYCLED PLASTICS (LDPE)

Tanveer Asif Zerdi, Mohammed Firasat Waseem, Mohd Minhajuddin, Md Yusuf, Mehreen Naaz Zerdi

Abstract :

Due to rapid population growth and their consistent necessity the use of plastic articles is increasing regularly. This creates a large quantity of garbage every day which is unhealthy and pollutes the environment. In present scenario solid waste management is a challenge in our country. The present topic covers the use of recycled plastics Low density polythene as partial replacement of natural coarse aggregate in cement concrete mix. Complete replacement of natural coarse aggregate by recycled plastic aggregate Low density polythene (RPCA-LDPE) not realistic, therefore in this study partial replacement in various percentages were incorporated. For curbing the environmental pollution invention of this type of concrete is very much helpful to mankind, therefore getting inspired with this ideal the research work under consideration is taken up by authors. Intended percentages of recycled plastic aggregates Low density polythene (RPCA-LDPE) were from 0% to 30% with a increment of 10% in M20 Grade of concrete. It was observed that higher compressive strength was obtained with replacement of 20% natural coarse aggregate by recycled plastic aggregate Low density polythene (RPCA-LDPE) in concrete mix.