Effect of Thermoplastic as Fine Aggregate to Concrete Mixture
Author(s) -
Tomas U. Ganiron
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of advanced science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2207-6360
pISSN - 2005-4238
DOI - 10.14257/ijast.2014.62.03
Subject(s) - thermoplastic , aggregate (composite) , composite material , materials science
This paper outlines an experimental study that measures the effects of thermoplastic when added to concrete cement and needs of the ecological sector in terms of recycling the waste plastic that harms not only the soil structure and the environment as per say but as well as the human who without their knowledge damage their health because of the degradation of this product. The plastic was grounded into pieces for concrete mixture, where it substitutes the 5% of the fine aggregate, which is the sand. It then undergoes to strength test that investigate whether it can pass or at least equal the standard specification of concrete mix for wall panel. The experimentation went through moisture content test, specific gravity. test, slump test, sieve analysis, compressive test and flexural test.
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