Once the plastic waste is separated from municipal solid waste, the organic matter can be converted into manure and used. Use of plastic waste in road construction free download as powerpoint presentation. Guidelines on the selection and use of road construction materials by transport research laboratory this report prepared for the infrastructure and urban development division iudd of the department for international development dfid knowledge and research program must not be referred to in any publication without the permission of dfid. Plastic roadsuse of waste plastic in road construction. Processes for manufacturing bitumen mix road using. The road laying temperature is between 1100c to 1200c. Last november, the indian government announced that plastic roads would be the default method of construction for most city streets, part of a multibilliondollar overhaul of the countrys roads. Plastic roads mainly use plastic carrybags, disposable cups and pet bottles that are collected from garbage dumps as an important ingredient of the construction material. This study has also shown that waste plastic modified bitumen carries great promise as an alternative recycling method for plastic waste management in ghana, as well as a nontraditional, modified binder for road construction. The success of plastic as an engineering material will depends up on the selection of variety of plastic. Dry process involves direct incorporation of waste plastic, which is blended with aggregate before adding in bitumen, to prepare a plastic modified bituminous concrete mix and the wet process which.
We will first investigate whether we can make the plastic itself stiff enough. In a city with over 7,000 kilometres of road length and generating large amounts of plastic waste, are we missing a golden opportunity to recycle plastic waste by using them to lay roads. The bitumen can be modified with plastic waste pieces forming a mix which can be. An assistant demonstrates on a much smaller scale how the plastic roadlaying process works. Road construction process using waste plastic, see. Need of study concept of plastic roads material used construction process field trials comparison between ordinary road and plastic road advantages of plastic roads disadvantages of plastic roads waste plastic roads in. The use of plastic waste in bituminous mixture for the. Is recycled plastic the key to building better roads and.
This construction of plastic road has proved that the road life improves through the improved tackiness and viscosity of the bituminous mix. Use of waste plastic in construction of bituminous road mrs. In dry process waste plastics are used as coating materials by softening the plastic and not by burning. The process involves making plastic pellets from bottles and bags that would otherwise be destined for landfill sites. That was the first question we asked ourselves when embarking on the development of plasticroad. However we can adopt 8% as the optimum plastic content for blending the bitumen in the construction of plastic roads. So dont hold your breath the road to a landscape without carry bags is not a plastic road. What does the ideal road construction actually look like. Bitumen of grades 6070 or 80100 can be used as binder as in case of conventional method. Laboratory tests have shown positive results when a small amount 510% by weight of plastic is incorporated in bituminous. Recent studies in this direction have shown some hope in terms of using plasticwaste in road construction i.
The wet process involves mixing of plastic to hot bitumen followed by mixing with hot aggregate. Plastic roads use of waste plastic in road construction ahmed trimbakwala. This next wave of innovation in sustainable road construction centres around energy and. Seminar report on plastic roads with ppt civil engineering. Properties of plastics as a construction material each plastic material has its own peculiar properties to suit its particular uses. The plastic wastes can be used in road construction. Table 2 summarizes current uses for blast furnace slag in the united states. But the use of waste plastics in road construction is gaining importance these days because plastic roads perform better than ordinary ones and the plastic waste considered to be a pollution menace, can find its use. This next wave of innovation in sustainable road construction centres around energy and resource efficient materials and methodologies. In jamshedpur, india, roads are created from a mix of plastic and bitumen.
Jul 09, 2018 an assistant demonstrates on a much smaller scale how the plastic roadlaying process works. The paper will discuss in detail the process and its successful applications. The study evaluates the addition of shredded waste plastic in the bituminous concrete which results in significant increase in the stability value and marshall properties of mix. So they are going to make roads out of plastic they will last 3 times longer will handle cables and water. Application of waste plastic materials in road construction. In the dry process, processed waste plastic is added after shredding in hot aggregates where as in the wet process, processed waste plastic in the form of powder is added in the hot bitumen. Properties and uses of plastics as a construction material. Pdf the waste plastic and its disposal is a major threat to the environment, which results in pollution and global warming. This is similar to polymer modified asphalt, except that instead of creating new polymers for the road construction, they are using waste plastics from shopping bags and food packaging. When mixed with hotbitumen, plastics melt toform an oily coat over theaggregate and the mixtureis laid on the road surfacelike a normal tar road.
Plastic bottles and bags recycled to build roads climate. Pdf using waste plastics in road construction researchgate. Only approved materials are used in the construction process. Jun 07, 2017 plastic road consists of materials that contains one or more organic polymers of large molecular weight, solid in its finished state and at some state while manufacturing or processing into. The process is easy and does not need any new machinery. Guidelines on use of plastic waste in road construction. Macrebur products are the only technology for road construction using waste plastic which has made it to. Use of plastic bags in road help in many ways like easy. The man who paves indias roads with old plastic world. Recent studies in this direction have shown some hope in terms of using plastic waste in road construction i. Recycled plastic waste creates roads howstuffworks.
Road construction qaqc manual sample companyname road construction quality manual operating policies of the companyname quality system version. Guidelines on the selection and use of road construction materials. November 2015 that plastic roads would be the default method of construction for most city streets, part. Plastic roads mainlyuse plastic carrybags,disposable cups and petbottles that are collectedfrom garbage dumps as animportant ingredient of theconstruction material. Basic mathematical concepts and calculations module 2. However, in road construction asphalt we have a lot of knowledge and experience in dealing with a lack of stiffness. The process involves melting shredded waste plastic and mixing it with hot aggregate to get plastic coated aggregate which is then mixed with bitumen to pave roads. Plastics waste can be used as a coating on aggregate and this coated stone can be used for road construction. If you use the wrong mix, it actually can make the bitumen more brittle. Use of waste plastic in construction of flexible pavement. The production process is cleaner and initial calculations indicate that transportation during installation is cut by 85% compared to conventional road construction. In indonesia roads are also being built using a plasticasphalt mix in many areas including bali, surabaya, bekasi, makassar, solo, and tangerang these roads are made from recycled plastics, and the first step in constructing. The pellets are then melted into the asphalt mix to act as a binding agent. Plastic will increase the melting point of the bitumen.
Jun 30, 2016 last november, the indian government announced that plastic roads would be the default method of construction for most city streets, part of a multibilliondollar overhaul of the countrys roads. Use of plastic along with the bitumen in construction of roads not only increases. Design procedure for bituminous stabilized road surfaces for low volume roads. Plastic increases the melting point of the bitumen and makes the road retain its flexibility during winters resulting in its long life. In 2018, total plastic waste generation from building and construction was 1,760 kt. Then, bitumen is added and mixed with the plastic coated stone, which would be used for road construction. Use of waste plastic materials for road construction in. Pdf the idea of using waste plastics in road construction is relatively new.
The plastic waste coated aggregate is mixed with hot bitumen and the resulting mix is used for road construction. Seminar report on plastic road with ppt for civil engineering seminar. This research deals with the use of waste plastics in road construction. Plastic road also has better strength and performance of road, does not need to use the anti. And be made out of recycled material kinda like solar roadways, just without. The use of recycled materials in highway construction by robin l. A cidb practice manual contributing to contractor development in job creation. A cidb practice manual contributing to contractor development in job creation manual 1 the fundamentals of.
Pdf road construction materials basic knowledge and test. Use of waste plastic in construction of bituminous road. Heres why its not a solution to our plastic problem. The idea of using waste plastics in road construction is relatively new. According to reid, using recycled plastic for road building sounds simple, but it actually requires a complex process to create the right material. Probably the most common piece of equipment in forest road construction is the bulldozer equipped with straight or utype blades. The primary methods employed for the disposal of plastic wastes are. Guidelines on the selection and use of road construction. Pdf use of plastic waste in bituminous pavement researchgate. Pdf study on use of waste plastic in road construction shemal. The man who paves indias roads with old plastic world news. Plastic waste is ground and made into powder 6 to 8%. Sketch of the wet and dry processes in an asphalt plant.
The plastic wastes can be used in road construction and the field tests withstood the stress and proved that plastic wastes used after proper processing as an additive would enhance the life of the roads and also solve environmental problems. For every kilo of stone, 50 g of bitumen is used and 110th of this is plastic waste, reducing the amount of bitumen being used. Oct 28, 2017 the process involves making plastic pellets from bottles and bags that would otherwise be destined for landfill sites. The use of recycled materials in highway construction. Both the processes lead to the formation of plastic modified. We took our inspiration from the problems facing road builders and clients, such as water management, cables and pipes, and subsoil settlement. Overview of plastic waste from building and construction by polymer and by recycling, energy recovery and disposal click on the image to view the document in pdf the figures displayed on the table are for 2018. Need of study concept of plastic roads material used construction process field trials comparison between ordinary road and plastic road advantages of plastic roads disadvantages of plastic roads waste plastic roads in india conclusion 4. Recycled plastic is being used to repave roads around the. Feb 14, 2017 so they are going to make roads out of plastic they will last 3 times longer will handle cables and water. Design procedure for bituminous stabilized road surfaces.
Construction practices and procedures manual it has long been recognised that the existing departmental contract procedures and related documentation, need to be updated in order to ensure that the department can operate more efficiently and effectively whilst producing field work of a consistently high quality. Use of waste plastic materials for road construction in ghana. Scope this manual describes the test procedures that are currently in use in the material laboratory of the construction section. Guidelines for the use of plastic waste in rural roads. The advantages of using waste plastics for road construction are many. If these wastes can be suitably utilized in road construction, the disposal and pollution problems can be minimized to a large extent. Reducing the environmental impact of road construction. The use of plastic waste in bituminous mixture for the road. The road comes from the ukbased company macreber, which has paved roads throughout its home country and in australia. Recycled plastic is being used to repave roads around the world. In indonesia roads are also being built using a plastic asphalt mix in many areas including bali, surabaya, bekasi, makassar, solo, and tangerang.
This paper aims to study the plastic waste mixed bituminous concrete using dry process for road construction. A cidb practice manual contributing to contractor development. Vidula swami1, abhijeet jirge2, karan patil2, suhas patil2, sushil patil2,karan salokhe2 1. Study of plastic waste mixed bituminous concrete using dry.
Our paper will discuss in detail the process and its successful applications. These are probably the most economical pieces of equipment when material has to be moved a short distance. Plastic roads use of waste plastic in road construction. Different plastics do different things to bitumen, he explains.
Since plastic roads are a relatively new idea, construction processes vary. Nowadays we can use plastic in road construction purpose. This not only gives us a cleaner living environment, it also considerably reduces carbon emissions. Thats because the university recently approved a road made with recycled plastic waste, the first time a road of this style has been paved in the united states, according to the schools paper ucsd guardian. Plastic road consists of materials that contains one or more organic polymers of large molecular weight, solid in its finished state and at some state while manufacturing or processing into. Plastics will be shredded or cut into small pieces. The process of the plastic road method consists in the. Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of. The road laying temperature is between 110c to 120c. We can use this knowledge to make the plasticroad stiff enough.
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