PARTAIL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATES WITH VIRGIN PLASTICS GRANULES (HDPE) IN CONCRETE MIX

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

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

PARTAIL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATES WITH VIRGIN PLASTICS GRANULES (HDPE) IN CONCRETE MIX

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

Abstract :

Due to rapid population growth and their consistent necessity the use of plastic articles is increasing regularly. The study is focused on the use of granulated virgin plastics as a partial replacement of coarse aggregates. The aim was to investigate the characteristics of concrete with the addition of virgin plastic and compå it with the control concrete, there by determining the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. Regarding this topic less work is found to be carried out, therefore authors decided to do the work under consideration. In the lab concrete was mixed cast, cured and tested. The fresh concrete was tested for slump test, while the hardened concrete for compressive strength. The control and 10%, 20% and 30% weight replacement of coarse aggregate with virgin granulated plastics. It was found that addition of virgin plastic granules in concrete resulted in the formation of light weight concrete.