State of the art in recycling waste thermoplastics and thermosets and their applications in construction

M Kazemi, SF Kabir, EH Fini - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric products such as plastics and rubbers are in widespread use, and the recycling of
these polymeric materials has not kept pace with the increased production. There are …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the utilisation of recycled waste material as an alternative modifier in asphalt mixtures

AA Milad, ASB Ali, NIM Yusoff - Civil Engineering Journal, 2020 - civilejournal.org
The possibility of using waste materials in road construction is of great interest as their
utilisation may contribute to reducing the problems of hazard and pollution and conserve …

An empirical investigation on plastic waste issues and plastic disposal strategies to protect the environment: A UAE perspective

W Abu Jadayil, MRNM Qureshi, R Ajaj, E Aqil… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the rise in waste, both developed and developing countries' municipal solid waste
(MSW) disposal systems are overburdened. The increased inflow of used plastic water …

Use of plastic waste in bituminous mixes by wet and dry methods

B Mishra, MK Gupta - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil …, 2020 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The disposal of plastic waste is a great dilemma in present times due to its non-
biodegradable nature and the scarcity and unsustainability of landfills. Studies reveal that it …

Mechanical properties of polyethylene terephthalate-modified pavement mixture

IS Al-Haydari, HS Al-Haidari - IOP Conference Series: Materials …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Utilization of by-product or waste materials in paving structure may provide environmental
and economic advantages. Accordingly, in this experimental study, the waste polyethylene …

[PDF][PDF] The use of polyethylene terephthalate waste for modifying asphalt concrete using the Marshall test

OM Ogundipe - Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019 - sciendo.com
This study considers the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for modifying asphalt
concrete. In the study, the optimum bitumen content of asphalt concrete was replaced with …

Use of plastic wastes and reclaimed asphalt for sustainable development

U Hayat, A Rahim, AH Khan… - the Baltic Journal of road …, 2020 - bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv
The increased cost of virgin material, declining resources and increasing plastic wastes
have turned the research momentum towards sustainable and green pavements. Reclaimed …

The utilization of recycled plastics in the transportation infrastructure systems: A comprehensive review

A Hasheminezhad, A Farina, B Yang, H Ceylan… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
While plastic has been recognized as one of the top ten notable advancements of the 20th
century, extensive utilization of plastic in its various forms has evolved into a complex …

[PDF][PDF] Utilization of polypropylene in bituminous concrete

E Chukwuka, O Isiaka, A Olufikayo… - Journal of Engineering …, 2021 - academia.edu
The utilization of polypropylene in form of waste plastic to produce bituminous concrete for
pavement construction was studied. The aggregates, bitumen and polypropylene were …

Asphalt Modified Plastic Waste To Defend Damage In Asphalt Concrete (Ac-Wc)

TL Flaviana - Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Plastic bottles (PET) and take-away food containers (PS) waste could be reusable to fix
asphalt physical trait that sensitive toward temperature and enhancing the stability of asphalt …