Study on Utilization of LDPE Waste Plastic for Manufacturing the Paver Blocks

Abstract

The aim of this project is to replace cement with plastic waste in paver block and to reduce the cost of paver block when compared to that of convention concrete paver blocks. At present nearly 63 millions tones of plastic waste is produced in India per year. The degradation rate of plastic waste is also a very slow process. Hence the project is helpful in reducing plastic waste in a useful way. In this project we have used plastic waste in different proportions with quarry dust, coarse aggregate and ceramic waste. The paver blocks were prepared and tested and the results were discussed.

Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION

The aim of the current project is to examine LDPE plastic's utilization in paver blocks. In place of cement, LDPE materials are used to make paver blocks. Plastics, which are the most often used material, are made up of organic polymers, and a sizable portion of industrial plastic is created using petrochemicals. The rate at which plastics are being used and the amount of plastic waste produced each year globally are both rapidly increasing. Either the oceans or landfills are utilized to dispose of this wasted plastic, which damages marine life and soil quality. Plastic waste used in this work was brought from the surrounding areas. Currently about 63 million tonnes of plastic waste dumped in India in a year. The dumped waste pollutes the surrounding environment. As the result it affects both human beings and animals in direct and indirect ways. Hence it necessary to dispose the plastic waste properly as per the regulations provided by our government. The replacement of plastic waste for cement provides potential environmental as well as economic benefits.

The use of waste plastic will reduce the cost of paver blocks and help to preserve environment The aim of the present work is to study the possibility of LDPE plastic in paver block. The LDPE materials are used to replace cement in paver block. The collection of waste plastic is done from the electronic stores.

As for formation of block need iron mould which is manufactured from welding shop of size 110mm x 110mm x 60mm Square mold as per common size used in garden, pedestrian walks, etc. The effect of adding plastics as partially replaced cement is evaluated by laboratory test.

II. OBJECTIVES

1. To determine the suitability of low-density polyethylene in the development of pavement blocks for construction.
2. To conduct specific tests on fine aggregates and study on the properties of waste plastics.
3. To design the mix proportion of materials.
4. The parameter of this project investigation is a compressive strength test and a water absorption test to know whether these, blocks are suitable according to use or not.
5. To compare the results between the plastic paver blocks and conventional concrete paver blocks.

III. RESEARCH PROCESS

The aim of the experimental program is to compare the properties of plastic paverblocks made up of LDPE, with conventional paver blocks.

1. To collect the waste plastics from stores , dust and crushed stones [churii]
2. To acquire the apparatus needed. 3]Clean and Dry the Waste Plastics.
3. Prepare a mixed design for the recycled plastic used in the paving block.
4. Analysis the results.

IV. MATERIAL USED

1. Waste Plastics {LDPE],
2. Dust [crushed stone [churii]
3. Paver Mould

A. Methedology

The project has been initiated by gathering

the crucial materials for our project work, including waste plastic (LDPE), fine aggregate, and other materials.

B. Design of Mix Proportion of Plastic Paver Block

Nine paver blocks were cast using our mix ratios of dust and plastics. Each ratio contains three blocks; these blocks are intended for non-traffic zones and light-traffic regions. In which the following table illustrates that 

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