Use of Rice Husk Ash and Domestic Plastic Wastes in Bituminous Concrete (BC)

Abstract

This paper presents the experimental results on the utilization of Rice Hush Ash (RHA) and Domestic Plastic Wastes as a replacement for mineral filler and Optimum binder content (OBC) in bituminous concrete mixes. Bituminous concrete mixes containing Rice Husk Ash and Domestic Plastic Wastes at different amounts and control specimens were prepared in accordance to Marshall Mix design, and their performance on stability, flow and bulk density were evaluated. Optimum binder content (OBC) and voids analysis were also conducted to compare performance of Rice Husk Ash and Domestic Plastic Wastes at different contents. Results reveal that all Rice Husk Ash and Domestic Plastic Wastes mixes have satisfied the Public Works Department (PWD) specification and MORTH specification on wearing course in regard with Marshall Stability and Flow. This material is potentially to be used as partial or full substitution of mineral filler (stone dust) and Optimum binder content (OBC) in pavement construction. Modified bituminous mixes are expected to give higher life of surfacing depending upon degree of modification and type of additives used. The present study aims at developing bituminous mixes for the Bituminous Concrete (BC) Grade 1 incorporating the plastic wastes, waste tyre tubes and rice husk ash as partial replacement of the bitumen content. In this study, the Stability-Flow analysis for the various BC Grade 1 mixtures with modified binders and with different percentage replacement of bitumen with plastic wastes, waste tyre tubes and rice husk ash are reported.