Title: Production of Lightweight Concrete Blocks Using Industrial Plastic Waste
Authors: Ibrahim.Y.I.Elgady, Mashair.A.Mohamed,Seedahmed A.I, Muhab.S.S.Hassanien,Yousif A.A
Volume: 9
Issue: 9
Pages: 102-109
Publication Date: 2025/09/28
Abstract:
The visibility of plastic waste volume is increasing because of its accumulation in recent decades and its negative impact on the surrounding environment and human health, the industrial Plastic waste is third major constitute at municipal and industrial waste in cities. This paper investigates the effects of adding different proportions of EVA waste (10%, 25%, 40%, 55% and 70% of weight of coarse aggregate) resulting from cutting the industrial EVA waste (from local footwear industry) as constituent of hollow blocks and evaluate the efficiency on concrete blocks for trying to produce a hollow blocks concrete with high strength and lightweight. An experimental study was carried out to test for compressive strength, weight and water absorption. Tests are conducted for finding the strength of the concrete in 28 days strength. Finally, the results are compared with the normal conventional concrete block. The optimum % of EVA waste was found 70% was reducing the weight 19.4% and reducing the compressive strength28%respectivly. Based on results it recommended to use EVA waste for nonstructural loads members as partitions.