Recycled Plastic as Construction Building Material
RECYCLED PLASTIC AS BUILDING MATERIAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING VASAVI COLLEGEOF ENGINEERING
1.INTRODUCTION.
* A material that contains one or more organic polymers of large molecular weight, solid in its finished state and at some state while manufacturing or processing into finished articles, can be shaped by its flow * When plastic was first discovered, it was considered to be a revolution in the world’s industries. It was extremely durable, light weight, water and chemical-resistant, insulator and versatile. It could be molded into almost any shape. Its properties could be modified to satisfy particular technical needs. Deemed as a boon for the packaging industry, it was readily adopted. withstand extreme physical conditions, it is non-biodegradable * However, the very same qualities of plastic have now become a menace for this planet. Due to the ability of plastic to. This means that it cannot be broken down into simpler substances by microbial action. Hence, a plastic bag once manufactured, will not decompose and stay in the environment for years together, doing it great harm. A large number of fish, marine birds and animals like cattle and turtles are choked to death everyday by swallowing plastic bags.
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Recycled plastics are being used every day in new construction projects. They can be blended with ‘virgin’ plastics or with other materials, such as wood, sawdust, and fiber composites.
Polymeric timbers made from recycled plastics are used in everything from fences and decks to picnic tables. Plastic from beverage bottles is even being spun into fiber for carpeting.
ENERGY SAVINGS:
A one-year study1 found that the use of plastic building and construction materials saved 467.2 trillion Btu of energy over alternative construction materials. That’s enough
1.INTRODUCTION.
* A material that contains one or more organic polymers of large molecular weight, solid in its finished state and at some state while manufacturing or processing into finished articles, can be shaped by its flow * When plastic was first discovered, it was considered to be a revolution in the world’s industries. It was extremely durable, light weight, water and chemical-resistant, insulator and versatile. It could be molded into almost any shape. Its properties could be modified to satisfy particular technical needs. Deemed as a boon for the packaging industry, it was readily adopted. withstand extreme physical conditions, it is non-biodegradable * However, the very same qualities of plastic have now become a menace for this planet. Due to the ability of plastic to. This means that it cannot be broken down into simpler substances by microbial action. Hence, a plastic bag once manufactured, will not decompose and stay in the environment for years together, doing it great harm. A large number of fish, marine birds and animals like cattle and turtles are choked to death everyday by swallowing plastic bags.
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Recycled plastics are being used every day in new construction projects. They can be blended with ‘virgin’ plastics or with other materials, such as wood, sawdust, and fiber composites.
Polymeric timbers made from recycled plastics are used in everything from fences and decks to picnic tables. Plastic from beverage bottles is even being spun into fiber for carpeting.
ENERGY SAVINGS:
A one-year study1 found that the use of plastic building and construction materials saved 467.2 trillion Btu of energy over alternative construction materials. That’s enough
References: * .Minutes of a conference conducted by CII on advancement in building materials. * Website of National Institute of Research roads * Dr. Ramesh Reddy Associate professor Vasavi College Of engineering * Sri G. ..Srinivas assistant professor vasavi college of engineering. * wikipedia