Abstract
The paper presents an analysis of the possibility of using glass waste from worn out lighting materials as an aggregate for a polymer concrete. Glass waste was obtained from the company utilizing glass lighting elements, which was then subjected to crushing. The aggregate obtained was subjected to the tests of basic features, which were compared with aggregates that are traditionally applied to concretes. The next stage of the research program was the production of a polymer concrete that contained glass aggregate. Several types of mixtures were prepared in which glass waste was combined in various proportions with traditional sand–gravel aggregate. As a part of the research, the basic physical and mechanical characteristics of polymer concretes were determined. The microstructure of composites was also analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. The results of the research have shown that the aggregate obtained from glass waste can be successfully used for the production of a polymer concrete. The most beneficial physico-mechanical properties were obtained for a composite in which glass waste was used as a 50% substitute for traditional aggregate.
Highlights
With the invention of electric current and the general electrification of the planet, the lighting industry developed
A comparison of the aggregate features obtained from glass waste shows that it has both more and less beneficial properties compared with traditional aggregate
The article explored the possibility of using glass waste as an aggregate for the production of
Summary
With the invention of electric current and the general electrification of the planet, the lighting industry developed. To produce perfectly transparent lighting glass, the waste must not contain any impurities before it can be remelted Processes such as collection, segregation, and transport increase the cost of recycling [3]. Glass fibers that are produced specially for this purpose improve the strength parameters of composites, and make them less sensitive to atmospheric factors such as moisture, insolation, or frost Such activity requires glass melting, and cannot be carried out locally. Other studies [21,22,23] have shown that cement-based materials containing glass aggregates are subjected to the alkali silica reaction, which is not beneficial in the aspect of durability of the material This problem does not apply to concretes containing only a polymer matrix as a binder. The composites obtained underwent basic physical and mechanical tests; the microstructure of the concrete was analyzed
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
