Disciplines
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The waste stream in our society contains abundant plastic and glass waste, which can be effectively recycled to reduce the waste volume and save landfill space. Several studies have demonstrated that recycling glass can lower air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%, while recycling waste plastic can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. To explore the potential use of recycled plastic and glass in concrete mixes, a laboratory investigation was conducted. Different percentages of plastic and glass waste will be tested as fine aggregates in cement concrete mixtures to evaluate their performance in terms of resistivity and strength. The experimental data will be compared to control data. The testing will be conducted for curing periods of 7, 14, and 28 days to assess their behavior under various conditions. The optimum percentage of plastic and glass waste will be chosen based on the laboratory data. It is expected that the optimum waste content will provide at least equal to or better than that of control experiments and reasonable resistivity and workability. The use of recycled plastic and glass in concrete mixes can potentially reduce plastic and glass waste going to landfills and save costs associated with obtaining new raw materials. The study expects that correlations will be observed under different experimental conditions.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
SPCEET - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
M. A. Karim
Included in
Behavior Analysis of Cement Concrete with Combination of Waste Plastic and Glass
The waste stream in our society contains abundant plastic and glass waste, which can be effectively recycled to reduce the waste volume and save landfill space. Several studies have demonstrated that recycling glass can lower air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%, while recycling waste plastic can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. To explore the potential use of recycled plastic and glass in concrete mixes, a laboratory investigation was conducted. Different percentages of plastic and glass waste will be tested as fine aggregates in cement concrete mixtures to evaluate their performance in terms of resistivity and strength. The experimental data will be compared to control data. The testing will be conducted for curing periods of 7, 14, and 28 days to assess their behavior under various conditions. The optimum percentage of plastic and glass waste will be chosen based on the laboratory data. It is expected that the optimum waste content will provide at least equal to or better than that of control experiments and reasonable resistivity and workability. The use of recycled plastic and glass in concrete mixes can potentially reduce plastic and glass waste going to landfills and save costs associated with obtaining new raw materials. The study expects that correlations will be observed under different experimental conditions.