Abstract: Plastic which is toxic in nature is found to be nearly 5% in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The waste plastic and its disposal is a major threat to the environment, which results in pollution and global warming. The utilization of plastic waste in bituminous mixes enhances its properties and also its strength1. In addition it will also be a solution to plastic disposal & various defects in pavement viz., pot holes, corrugation, ruts, etc. the waste plastic used are poly-ethylene, poly-styrene, poly-propylene. The waste plastic is shredded & coated over aggregate & mixed with hot bitumen and resulted mix is used for pavement construction. This provides a solution to the problem of effective disposal of plastic waste at the same time increases the strength and durability of the road, addresses the environmental, economic and most importantly safety issue.
Keywords: Plastic waste, Bitumen, incineration, segregation, absorption, marshal value, non biodegradable, polymer, land filling, dry process, et process.
Title: USE OF PLASTIC WASTE IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Author: Nidhi Agrawal, Nilesh Agrawal
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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