Use of recycled plastic in concrete: A review

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2008 · Waste Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.011· OSTI ID:21153936

Siddique, Rafat ^[1]; Khatib, Jamal ^[2]; Kaur, Inderpreet ^[1]

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1. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deemed University, Patiala - 147 004 (India)
2. School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, City Campus, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1SB (United Kingdom)

Numerous waste materials are generated from manufacturing processes, service industries and municipal solid wastes. The increasing awareness about the environment has tremendously contributed to the concerns related with disposal of the generated wastes. Solid waste management is one of the major environmental concerns in the world. With the scarcity of space for landfilling and due to its ever increasing cost, waste utilization has become an attractive alternative to disposal. Research is being carried out on the utilization of waste products in concrete. Such waste products include discarded tires, plastic, glass, steel, burnt foundry sand, and coal combustion by-products (CCBs). Each of these waste products has provided a specific effect on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. The use of waste products in concrete not only makes it economical, but also helps in reducing disposal problems. Reuse of bulky wastes is considered the best environmental alternative for solving the problem of disposal. One such waste is plastic, which could be used in various applications. However, efforts have also been made to explore its use in concrete/asphalt concrete. The development of new construction materials using recycled plastics is important to both the construction and the plastic recycling industries. This paper presents a detailed review about waste and recycled plastics, waste management options, and research published on the effect of recycled plastic on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. The effect of recycled and waste plastic on bulk density, air content, workability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, impact resistance, permeability, and abrasion resistance is discussed in this paper.

• OSTI ID: 21153936
• Journal Information: Waste Management, Journal Name: Waste Management Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 28; ISSN WAMAE2; ISSN 0956-053X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ASPHALTS
BULK DENSITY
COAL
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CONCRETES
CONSTRUCTION
ELASTICITY
PLASTICS
REVIEWS
SOLID WASTES
TENSILE PROPERTIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT