Concrete Incorporating Recycled Plastic Aggregates: Physical and Mechanical Properties and Predictive Models
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 6
Abstract
This paper presents a pilot study on the characterization of the physical and mechanical properties of a novel green concrete with two different substituted recycled plastic aggregates. A reference mix with an average compressive strength of around 60 MPa is considered. Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) powder and recycled mixed plastic [polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE)] granules were adopted to substitute fine and coarse aggregates. Two different substitution strategies were employed. In the first one, the PET powder is used to substitute the fine sand by volume. In the second one, the PET powder is used to substitute the fine sand while the recycled mixed plastic granules are used to substitute the coarse sand and fine coarse aggregates by volume (50% for PET powder and 50% for recycled mixed plastic granules). Four total replacement levels (5%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) by volume were considered. The fresh concrete properties (slump and density), compressive and flexural behavior, toughness, and permeability are investigated. Finally, a microscale characterization of the plastic-paste interface is provided. An interpretation of the test results of this study by comparing them with the findings of previous studies is provided, along with the provision of two predictive equations for the compressive and flexural strength reduction factors. Results show reduced flowability for PET cases due to particle shape, slight compressive strength reduction at low substitutions, improved flexural strength at low levels, decreased permeability, and microscale enhancements. The comprehensive evaluation indicates promising physical and mechanical performance of the novel green concrete.
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Data Availability Statement
All data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author (C. Demartino) upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge COREPLA (Consorzio Nazionale per la raccolta, il riciclo ed il recupero degli imballaggi in plastica) for providing the PET powder adopted in this study. The authors extend their gratitude to the Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory at Politecnico di Torino, especially Prof. Paola Antonaci and Dr. Giovanni Anglani, for their invaluable assistance in conducting the CMOD tests. Beibei Xiong acknowledges the China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarship for her fellowship at Politecnico di Torino. Cristoforo Demartino acknowledges the Zhejiang University-University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Institute (ZJUI) for the financial support given to the present research. The authors also thank the support of Feng Tian (Ph.D. student at ZJUI) for helping in SEM and EDX tests (Nano-fabrication Facility at ZJUI Institute).
Author contributions: Beibei Xiong: Writing—Original draft, Methodology, Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation. Devid Falliano: Formal analysis, Methodology, Conceptualization, Writing—review and editing. Luciana Restuccia: Writing—review and editing. Fabio Di Trapani: Writing—review and editing. Cristoforo Demartino: Supervision, Original draft, Methodology, Conceptualization, Writing—review and editing. Giuseppe Carlo Marano: Supervision, Writing—review and editing.
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Volume 36 • Issue 6 • June 2024
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Received: Feb 14, 2023
Accepted: Nov 22, 2023
Published online: Mar 26, 2024
Published in print: Jun 1, 2024
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