Research Article
Open Access
Experimental Analysis on Recycled Plastic Reinforced Concrete
R.Vanitha, A.K.Priya*, P.M.Priyanka, M.Rajeswari, M.Nithya
Department of Civil Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore,
India
A.K.Priya et al /Int.J. Chemical Concepts. 2020,6(1),pp 50-55.
Abstract
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) is a composite material consisting of cement based matrix
with an ordered or random distribution of synthetic plastic polymer. Dumping of the waste plastics is
one of the major ecological crisis. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC's) is the synthetic plastic polymer and
comparatively low cost, biological and chemical resistance and workability have resulted in it being
used for an extensive range of applications. It is used for sewerage pipes and other pipe applications
somewhere cost or susceptibility to corrosion confines the exploit of metal. To evade this toxic waste
disaster, many new products are being produced from waste and used plastics. Due to lack in
construction materials the Indian construction industry is facing several troubles. In order to arrest the
cracks and to improve the properties of concrete, small, closely spaced and uniformly dispersed
recycled plastic were used with concrete. In this research work PVC is used in concrete with various
propositions (1% to 4%) and cubes, cylinders and prisms were casted for analyzing its compressive,
flexural and split tensile strength of the concrete to solve the deficiency of construction material usage
and plastic disposal problem. The research investigations were carried out on a M30 mix and tests have
been carried out as per suggested procedures of applicable codes. Increase in curing period shows in
improving the compressive strength of concrete. The outcome of this research gave the optional way for
utilizing used plastic material as a effective construction material. Also harmful plastic material
becomes eco friendly material for construction purpose.
Keywords
Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Recycled Plastics, Polyvinyl Chloride and Ecological Crisis.