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AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON BRICKS USING PLASTIC WASTE Janhavi Mahale1, Prajakta Pagare2, Ketan Wadkar3, Siddhesh Temkar4, Rohan Sabnis5, Nikhil Sul6 1Assitant Professor at Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2Student of Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India
3Student of Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India
4Student of Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India 5Student of Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India 6Student of Civil Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract – The present study focuses on exploring the
otherwise pollute the environment or land in a landfill. We divert plastic from harming ecosystems by making bricks out of it, and we also provide a useful resource for building. Furthermore, adding plastic to bricks can improve their insulating qualities, lowering the cost of heating and cooling buildings and increasing energy efficiency. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that bricks treated with plastic may be more resilient to weathering and durable, extending the life of buildings.
feasibility and potential benefits of incorporating waste plastic into brick production as the disposal of plastic waste has become a significant environmental concern in today’s date. The study elaborates the work done on bricks made using the plastic waste composite along with cement, sand, and water. The small pieces of recycled waste plastic composite taken from leftover pieces of bottles, cans etc. After thorough mixing of sand, cement, water and plastic waste, mixture is poured into rectangular mold with standard brick dimensions. After 24 hours, bricks were removed from mold and kept for 3 days curing. Local brick testing methods were conducted such as free fall of the brick and scratch test. Compressive strength test and water absorption test also conducted on bricks samples. The test results concluded that the Plastic Composite Brick is efficient than the normal cement brick. The bricks produced are light in weight, have smooth surface and fine edges, and have high crushing strength and very low water absorption.
This study comprises a thorough investigation of numerous aspects associated with the use of leftover plastic in brick manufacturing. It involves assessing the mechanical characteristics, durability, and environmental effects of bricks modified with plastic to those made with regular cement. In addition, the initiative intends to create streamlined production procedures that maximize the use of leftover waste plastic while ensuring the bricks' quality and structural integrity. To sum up, using waste plastic in the production of bricks offers a viable way to solve issues related to construction and the environment. We can turn plastic waste into a useful resource for sustainable development by utilizing creative solutions. This project aims to promote effective plastic waste management while advancing environmentally friendly construction techniques.
Key Words: Plastic Bricks, Cement Bricks, Compressive Strength, Water Absorption, Waste Plastic.
1.INTRODUCTION The way plastic waste is disposed of has emerged to be a major environmental concern in the modern world. Plastic waste accumulates in landfills, seas, and other natural areas, harming ecosystems, and public health. It is now essential to find efficient ways to handle and reuse this waste. Utilizing waste plastic in the brick-making process is one promising approach that provides an extended solution to waste management and building requirements. The purpose of this research is to investigate the viability and possible advantages of using waste plastic in the manufacturing of bricks. The process of making cement bricks normally uses a lot of cement and sand, which has negative environmental effects of its own, like sand erosion.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW In-depth literature review was completed to find the work done on application of plastic waste in the manufacturing of bricks. This extensive literature survey also helps to find out the research gaps associated with the bricks manufacturing industry and increasing demand of bricks for the development of different infrastructural activities. Following research papers investigated some gaps in the brick manufacturing using plastic waste. Shetty S. et al. (2014) investigated that, Plastic sand bricks give us hope and a way to work on innovative things related to the plastic and to try to invent some new civil engineering materials which shows some remarkable changes in future industry and 5 changes the thoughts of the researchers, users and industries. Such as, in going for plastic sand wall
This study aims to mitigate the plastic waste problem and reduce these negative effects by replacing a portion of cement with waste plastic. There are various benefits to using waste plastic in the production of bricks. First of all, it offers a workable way to get rid of plastic waste that would
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