Waste Plastic Use in Road Construction


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.05.001

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Citation

Akshay mistry , Yashwant sawant, Ajay valvi, Yash Nikam, "Waste Plastic Use in Road Construction", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 7, Article civil_01, pp. 1-6, 2024. Published by Civil Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

“The study includes the preparation of waste plastic used in flexible road pavement. The last decade due to ever-growing environmental concerns, the use of waste plastic has gained momentum and acceptance. Plastic provides the advantage of being economical and waterproof at the same time. Plastic waste is one such resource, a major component of solid waste that is abundantly available and disposed of without proper treatment. There has been an exponential growth in municipal plastic waste disposal especially in urban areas which deteriorates the beauty of the landscape. Plastic was found to be an effective binder for bitumen mixes used in flexible pavements. This efficient method helps the pavements to resist higher temperatures by minimizing the formation of cracks and reducing rainwater infiltration which otherwise leads to the development of potholes. These pavements have shown improved crushing and Abrasion values and Reduced water seepage. Plastic roads would be a boon for India’s hot and extremely humid climate, where temperatures frequently cross 50°C and torrential rains create havoc, leaving most of the roads with big potholes. ..

Keywords

Plastic Road, Aggregate, Plastic wastes, Bitumen, Plastic-bitumen-Aggregate mix.

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