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CRUSHED PLASTIC WASTE IN CONCRETE

Dhaarani D1, Shanmuganathan N 2 ,Gokila M3, Akalya A4, Abirami D5, Dhilshath begam J6
1&2,Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engg., Chennai.
3,4,5&6Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engg., Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
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Abstract - Concrete is the most widely used construction study the possibility of make it as the alternative for
material in the world, as well as the largest user of natural coarse aggregate.
resources. Basically it consists of aggregates which are
bonded together by cement and water. The major part of 2. METHODOLOGY
concrete besides the cement is the aggregate. Aggregate
include sand and crushed stone. Use of these conventional In this methodology a concrete can be made
materials in concrete is likely to reduce the resources utilizing the crushed plastic waste, in which the coarse
unless there is a suitable substitute. Plastic waste materials aggregate is partially replaced with the crushed plastic
are often used as a partial replacement of coarse waste. The utilization of industrial waste in a useful
aggregate reducing the cost of construction and help to manner is a major challenge in this current situation,
overcome the deficiencies associated with the use of because of the pollution there is a great harm to the
crushed stones. Also, these materials are identified very nature and common life. For this purpose the very
harmful to the environment if it is disposal to the land and harmful and non-degradable material waste, Plastic is
water. Hence we in this project have aimed to study the chosen, in order to minimize the stack piling of plastics in
effectiveness of Plastics as substitute for coarse aggregate. the environment and to control the pollution on earth.
Aggregate properties viz., specific gravity, water Hence it needs an immediate remedy and according to
absorption were conducted to ascertain the properties of the past studies made on the use of plastic waste plastic
concrete specimens and has been casted and tested for in concrete tell us that the usage of waste material in
concrete mix with various percentage of replacement structural elements is a challenging activity in the
(10%,20%&30%) and its viability for replacement were construction industry.
discussed.
3. MATERIALS USED
Keyword: Aggregate, crushed stone, Gravel, conventional
material, replacement. The general raw materials used in this project are;

1. INTRODUCTION Cement - OPC (53grade)

Fine Aggregate - River Sand
Concrete is the major construction materials, which are Coarse Aggregate - 12 To 20mm (Angular)
bonded together by cement and water. The major part of Waste Plastics - 8 To 10mm (Angular)
concrete besides the cement is the aggregate. Aggregate Chemical Admixtures - Conplast Sp430
includes sand and crushed stones/gravel. Use of these
conventional materials in concrete is likely to deplete the The selected raw materials are carried out several test to
resources unless there is a suitable substitute. Plastic know about its physical characteristics property, the
which is generated in large quantities as waste doesn't above all raw materials undergo they respective test and
have useful disposal till now. But it possesses properties thus selected for the further process.
that are required for viable replacement of coarse
aggregate in concrete. Hence in this project we are aimed 4. MIX DESIGN
to study the effectiveness of plastic as substitute for
coarse aggregate. Aggregate properties viz., specific 4.1 General
gravity, water absorption, is to be conducted. Specimen
to be prepared to conduct compressive, tensile and Concrete mix design is defined as the appropriate
flexural strength of concrete for M 40 grade with selection and proportioning of constituents to produce a
replacement of crushed stone by plastic waste (10%, concrete with pre-defined characteristics in the fresh and
20%, and 30%). To utilize the waste plastic in concrete, hardened states. In general, concrete mixes are designed
and also to minimize global warming. To study the in order to achieve a defined workability, strength and
properties of plastic waste concrete. To minimize the durability. The selection and proportioning of materials
cost of concrete products. To study the possibility of depend on:
make it as the alternative for coarse aggregate. To utilize
the waste plastic in concrete, to minimize global o The structural requirements of the concrete oThe
warming. To study the properties of plastic waste environment to which the structure will be exposed
concrete. To minimize the cost of concrete products. To o The job site conditions, especially the methods of
concrete
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o Production, transport, placement, compaction and

finishing
o The characteristics of the available raw materials 5.2 Hardened concrete test:
The concrete mix has been designed for M40 grade
as per IS 10262 - 2009. The specified concrete grade This test is carried out in concrete after when the
involves the economical selection of relative concrete reaches its final setting time. The test carried
proportions of cement, fine aggregate, coarse out in hardened concrete are as follows;
aggregate and water.
1. Compression strength test
4.2 Mix Proportion: 2. Flexural strength test

Table -1: Mix Design Proportion Compressive strength test:

F = P/A N/mm2
Fine Coarse
Water Cement
Aggregate Aggregate Table -3: Compressive Strength of Concrete
140 390 771.003 1174.03
litre Kg/m3 Kg/m3 Kg/m3 % of Waste Plastics 7days (
28days
(Replacement for N/mm
0.40 1 1.98 3.01 (N/mm2)
Coarse Aggregates) 2)

0 34.76 53.14
5. TESTS CONDUCTED ON CONCRETE:
10 29.65 48.84
In concrete the tests carried out in two stages; 20 27.41 45.32
30 24.57 42.18
1. Fresh concrete
2. Hardened concrete The above table represent the 7 days of Compressive
Strength of Conventional concrete and replacement of
5.1 Fresh concrete test: coarse aggregate by Plastic Waste as 10%, 20%, 30% as
34.76 N/mm 2 , 29.64 N/mm 2 , 27.41 N/mm 2 , 24.57
Fresh Concrete Concrete remains in its fresh state N/mm 2 and 28 days strength as 53.14 N/mm 2 , 48.84
from the time it is mixed until it sets. Workability means N/mm 2 , 45.32 N/mm 2, 42.18 N/mm 2 .
ease to mix, transport and placed in a homogenous state.
The workability of concrete can be tested by slump cone,
flow table, v-bee test and compaction factor.
60
Table -2: Workability of Concrete
40
Slump value 20
Type of concrete Remarks
(mm)
0
Conventional concrete 58 Workable 0 10% 20% 30%

Plastic Waste concrete 7days ( N/mm 2) 28days (N/mm2)

(10% replacement of 64 Workable
coarse aggregate)
Plastic Waste concrete Fig-1: Compressive Strength of Concrete
(20% replacement of 68 Workable
coarse aggregate) The figure 1 shows the comparison of 7 days and 28 days
Plastic Waste concrete compressive strength in various percentage of
(30% replacement of 74 Workable replacement.
coarse aggregate)
Flexural strength test:
The above table shows the slump value for Conventional
concrete, Plastic Waste concrete 10%, 20%, 30% Flexural strength, also known as modulus of rupture, is a
replacement of coarse aggregate as 58 mm, 64mm, material property, defined as the stress in a material just
68mm and 74mm. before it yields in a flexure test.

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