A New Life for Plastic Waste as Aggregates in Bituminous Road: A Review

Mudassir Hasan , Shivam Singh Patel

waste plastics, pavement stability, bituminous mixes

The idea of using waste plastics in road construction is relatively new. Laboratory tests have shown positive results when a small amount (5-10% by weight) of plastic is incorporated in bituminous mixes (asphalt), resulting in improved pavement stability, strength, and durability. However, international field experience using plastics in actual road construction is quite limited. In this review, we found examples of waste plastics being used in road construction in a few case studies in India, UK, Portugal, and South Africa. While roads constructed using waste plastics have shown good longevity and pavement performance to date, the first roads constructed using this technology are only about ten years old, so long-term outcomes are not yet clear. This review did not find any evidence discussing the maintenance of roads constructed using waste plastics. This paper reviews the work of various researchers on use of Plastic Waste as material in road construction for improving the strength of pavement.

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"A New Life for Plastic Waste as Aggregates in Bituminous Road: A Review", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 4, page no.41 - 43, April-2020, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2004006.pdf

Volume 5 Issue 4, April-2020

Pages : 41 - 43

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_191539

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2004006

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Research Area: Engineering

Country: lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016

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