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Abstract
As the world continues to urbanize and modernize, more and more waste is being generated today. Landfill is not a long-term solution. Collecting plastic and glass waste from the houses is increasing exponentially. Glass cannot be decomposed, so it can only be disposed of in landfills or reprocessed to reuse as a new glass material, but on reprocessing it requires high energy to melt and reproduce a new material. Plastic waste is not easy to deal with. If it is taken to landfills to decompose, the soil will become infertile, which is detrimental to the environment. In many countries, waste glass is used in road construction instead of aggregates in hot asphalt mixes, to ensure sustainable management of waste glass. The further utilization of wastes in construction applications is likely to offer an environment friendly, sustainable solution. No matter what type of product we use, whether it is concrete, plastics, glass or wood, it will one day become waste. The best way to handle these wastes is to either recycle it or reuse it as raw materials, additives or modifier. Of all the wastes, plastic and glass are the most commonly used materials in our everyday life. Plastic and glass are not incinerated or decomposed. It is better to use this waste material in bituminous constructions to modify mechanical and physical behaviour of the mix. This waste mixed modified mix is better than conventional mix in terms of longevity and durability compared to conventional mix. It can be cost-effective, eco-friendly and can withstand temperature variations. In this study, we will look at the properties of the asphalt mix. We will look at the effect of the binder of the waste as well as the fine material of the crushed glass. We will compare the results of the different proportions of the binder and virgin bitumen with the suitable glass percentage of the mixture. We will also look at the percentage variation between the conventional and the modified mix. The shredded waste plastics were mixed with hot bitumen. A wet mixing process is used to prepare the mix. The HDPE modifier is combined with the binder to form a homogeneous binder for the mixture before the binder is added. The bituminous mixture has gradation equivalent to stone dust. Glass waste generated from glass liquor bottle is added to the mix. The particles are finer than the 4.75mm limit. Marshall Method is used to determine the optimal binder content, optimal plastic content and optimal glass cullet content for the mixture.
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Copyright © 2023 PRAVIN ANIL KUMBHALWAR. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
