New Generation Waste Material as Sustainable Ingredient in Concrete: An Experimental Approach

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Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 01 | Page : 141 156
    By

    P K Hinge,

  • T G Shende,

  • Dhiraj Agrawal,

  • Bhupesh Nandurkar,

  • Ashish Bhagat,

  • Uday Singh Patil,

  • Sanket Gajanan Kalamkar,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Raisoni Centre of Research and Innovation, G.H.Raisoni University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  5. Research Consultant, Director of Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  7. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

E-waste, including devices like phones and computers, poses serious environmental risks. To mitigate these, the construction industry is exploring e-waste as a material to enhance concrete strength and durability. Hence, the present study assesses the performance of M40-grade high-strength concrete by replacing coarse aggregates with 0% to 30% e-waste plastics at various intervals. As the e-waste replacement increased, fresh concrete’s workability decreased gradually. The mix containing 30% e-waste experienced the largest reduction in slump value, showing a 10% reduction compared to the control mix. Compressive strength at 28 days declined with increased e-waste content, with the most desirable results observed in mixes containing up to 15% e-waste, which is the recommended substitution level for satisfactory strength. Flexural and tensile strength tests revealed similar trends, with a decline beyond 10-15% e-waste substitution. Throughout the research, a 15% e-waste substitution consistently yielded positive outcomes across all concrete grades, enhancing workability, strength, and resistance to acid attack while controlling water absorption.

Keywords: E-waste, Concrete, Flexural strength, tensile strength, Compressive Strength.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
P K Hinge, T G Shende, Dhiraj Agrawal, Bhupesh Nandurkar, Ashish Bhagat, Uday Singh Patil, Sanket Gajanan Kalamkar. New Generation Waste Material as Sustainable Ingredient in Concrete: An Experimental Approach. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):141-156.
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P K Hinge, T G Shende, Dhiraj Agrawal, Bhupesh Nandurkar, Ashish Bhagat, Uday Singh Patil, Sanket Gajanan Kalamkar. New Generation Waste Material as Sustainable Ingredient in Concrete: An Experimental Approach. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):141-156. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=188188


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Special Issue Open Access Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 01
Received 12/06/2024
Accepted 24/09/2024
Published 07/12/2024
Publication Time 178 Days
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