REPLACEMENT OF NATURAL FINE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE WITH POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND POLYETHYLENE WASTE

The use of plastic is increasing day by day, although steps were taken to reduce its consumption. The plastic waste material may be considered as one of the main environment pollution recourses which affect the public health. This creates substantial garbage every day which is much unhealthy. A healthy and sustainable reuse of plastics offers a host of advantages. The suitability of recycled plastics as fine aggregate in concrete and its advantages are discussed here. Waste plastic and polyvinyl chloride was used as a partial replacement of natural fine aggregate by 0%, 5%, 10%, and 20% in concrete mixtures. All of the concrete mixtures were tested at room temperature. These tests include performing density, compressive strength. 12 cubes were molded for compressive strength and density tests. Curing ages of concrete cube is 7, and 28 days. The results prove that such concrete is used for low cost and light weight construction. It is also helpful that solve the solid waste problem posted by plastic.