Characteristics of Bricks with Virgin Plastic and Bottom Ash

Abstract

Disposal of Plastic waste was turning to be a serious problem for Environment as well as human life. A new generation material can be produced by recycling this waste plastic called as Virgin Plastic. This can be effectively used in the production of Building materials such as Bricks etc., Bottom Ash is another material which comes from the coal burning power plants as a by-product. In this Experimental Investigation both Virgin Plastic and Bottom ash are used in the production of Bricks in the proportion of 1:6. Here in Place of Fine Aggregate, Manufactured Sand (Crusher Sand) was used and it is replaced with Bottom Ash at 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. Along with bottom ash Virgin plastic has been used at a percentage of 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%. For Economy point of view and to reduce cement usage, GGBS and Gypsum are used in place of cement at 50% and 5%. Different trial mixes are prepared by varying both Virgin plastic and bottom ash. Properties like Water Absorption and Compressive strength are investigated. Based on test results, water absorption is in decreasing manner while Percentage of Plastic is increasing. In compressive strength the trials with 5% Bottom Ash i.e., Trial 1 and with 5% BA, 2% Virgin plastic i.e., Trial 5 have shown better results.