Experimental Study of Bituminous Concrete Mix by using Waste Plastic

Author(s):

Raghvendra Jadon , madhav institute of technology and science, gwalior; Rajeev Kansal, madhav institute of technology and science , gwalior

Keywords:

Marshall Method, Plastic Coated Aggregates (PCA), Bituminous Concrete

Abstract:

Nowadays, waste plastic disposal is an issue of major concern worldwide because plastic does not decay and therefore is increasing in volume. A way to tackle this problem is to utilize this waste plastic. This alternative not only reduces the quantity of waste plastic but also conserves both material and energy and provides a comparatively simple way to make a considerable reduction in the overall volume of waste plastic. The aim of this study is to investigate an environmental friendly and economical approach for the effective utilization of waste plastic in the bituminous concrete mix by the dry process through a comparative laboratory study. Marshall Method of mix design was adopted using 60/70 grade bitumen and aggregate gradation of nominal maximum aggregate size 13.2 mm to find the optimum binder content and optimum plastic content for the bituminous concrete mix and a comparison is made between conventional BC mix and plastic coated aggregate mix with different plastic contents. It is concluded from this study that addition of waste plastic to bituminous mix improve the Marshall properties of the mix.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I1110
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 1
Publication Date	:	01/08/2016
Page(s)	:	482-487

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