Abstract:
The rapid Urbanization and Industrialization all over the world has resulted in large deposition of
Plastic waste and Waste Tyre Rubber. This waste can be utilized under proper condition to reduce
the Cement content in Concrete. M30 concrete is used for most of the constructional works. The
strength of this concrete results has compared with concrete obtained of Plastic waste and Waste
Tyre Rubber. Experimental investigations comprised of testing physical requirements of coarse
aggregates, fine aggregates, cement and the modifier waste plastic and waste tyre rubber.
In this paper low density poly ethylene (LDPE) granules used as replacement for coarse aggregate
for producing concrete cubes and cylinders has been investigated and reported. LDPE based
concrete cubes and cylinders were cast manually and the strength of the test concrete in terms of
compression were experimentally evaluated. It is found that the strength of plastic replaced
concrete in terms of compression can be comparable with the conventional concrete.
The present study is aimed at concrete mix with partial replacement of coarse aggregate by LDPE
granules (0%, 10% and 20% ) that will provide an advantage in reducing the dead weight of
structure. This mix in the form of cubes and cylinders were subjected to compression and split
tension to ascertain the strength parameter.
Hence the use of Rubber tyre and plastic granules in concrete making is not only beneficial but
also helpful in disposal of plastic wastes.
