Reusing Waste Plastics to Enhance Flexible Pavement Performance

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 01 | Page : 173 183
    By

    U. Rama Krishna,

  • R. Saipreethi,

  • Vivek Vardhan,

  • G. Satvik Reddy,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  2. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  3. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  4. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Abstract

The disposal of plastic garbage Plastic products including cold drink bottles, carry bags, chocolate and chip wrappers, and all other types of plastic produce serious environmental and financial issues. These plastic types use a lot of energy and deplete the environment in a number of ways. Plastics are non-biodegradable, resulting in long-term environmental pollution and contributing to hazards such as microplastic contamination, marine debris, and threats to wildlife. Additionally, the improper disposal of plastics exacerbates climate change through greenhouse gas emissions during production and degradation processes. Because plastic is strong, lightweight, and reasonably priced, it is a preferred material for handling and packing goods in the manufacturing and construction sectors. The plastic waste that is utilised includes polyethylene, polystyrene, and polypropylene. The softening point of these polymers is determined by temperature variations between 120ºC and 160ºC. When plastic garbage is shred and spread over aggregate, it is combined with heated bitumen to create a mixture that is used to construct pavements. This mixture not only makes the pavement more durable but also strengthens it. This paper’s major goal is to explain the value of plastic in terms of cost savings. It also shows how heating plastics may strengthen their strength and durability, eliminate air spaces with plastic coating aggregates, and bind aggregates to offer stability. It’s both cost-effective and sustainable.

Keywords: Flexible pavement, plastic waste, plastic roads, bituminous mix, sustainable pavement materials

[This article belongs to Journal of Polymer and Composites ]

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U. Rama Krishna, R. Saipreethi, Vivek Vardhan, G. Satvik Reddy. Reusing Waste Plastics to Enhance Flexible Pavement Performance. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):173-183.
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U. Rama Krishna, R. Saipreethi, Vivek Vardhan, G. Satvik Reddy. Reusing Waste Plastics to Enhance Flexible Pavement Performance. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):173-183. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=194605


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Volume 13
Issue 01
Received 06/08/2024
Accepted 22/11/2024
Published 18/12/2024
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