Abstract: Plastic, being one of the common material in our daily activities and we couldn't imagine a day without it. plastic contributes to major pollution as it involves many components like PELD,PELLD,PEHD,PP, ,PET and many other .major plastic pollution is due to single use plastic which is either trashed or crushed . Single use plastic involves many kinds of polymers out of which PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) is major with an average of 6.8% of total plastic pollution. This study involves determining the mechanical properties of concrete blocks added with PET flakes. It was observed that an optimum cracking and crushing strength of 7.2Mpa and 7.78 Mpa respectively at a proportion of 1:4(plastic: cement). An optimum flexural strength of 2.1 MPa was observed at a proportion of 1:2 ( plastic: cement) and it was observed that the dry density of pet flakes added concrete blocks decreases as the weight of the plastic added to the block increases .
Keywords: Cracking strength, Crushing strength, Flexural strength, PELD, PET.
Title: EFFECTS OF ADDING PET FLAKES TO CONCRETE BLOCKS
Author: Pavani Aketi, Govardhan Rao Pavar
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 3, July 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 1-5
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Published Date: 08-August-2022
