Analysis of the Use of Waste Plastics Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) along with Bitumen in the Construction of Asphalt Pavement using the Marshall Test

Authors

  • Dipika Poudel Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur
  • Dikshya Timsina Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur
  • Mansun Poudel Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur
  • Janam Acharya Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur
  • Prasidha Thapa Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur
  • Reeta Khadka Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/injet.v1i2.66687

Keywords:

Marshall Stability, Marshall Flow, Mix Design, Hot Mix, Optimum bitumen content, low-density polyethylene, standard specifications for road and bridge work

Abstract

Plastic disposal is a significant problem as it is non-biodegradable and causes air pollution if burned. The utilization of waste plastics in road construction has gained attention due to environmental concerns and the need for sustainable development of infrastructure. This research investigates the performance waste plastics, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and, in the asphalt road along with the bitumen based on the Marshall Stability Test. The Optimum bitumen content (OBC) is found to be 5.2%. Different concentrations of LDPE (8% and 10% by weight of bitumen) were used. The use of LDPE on the asphalt pavement has Marshall Stability and Marshall flow values in the usable range as specified in the specification criteria of the Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Works (SSRBW). Also, the use of waste plastics in the pavement reduces the cost and helps to promote an environmentally friendly approach to infrastructure development.

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Published

2024-06-24

How to Cite

Poudel, D., Timsina, D., Poudel, M., Acharya, J., Thapa, P., & Khadka, R. (2024). Analysis of the Use of Waste Plastics Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) along with Bitumen in the Construction of Asphalt Pavement using the Marshall Test. International Journal on Engineering Technology, 1(2), 202–210. https://doi.org/10.3126/injet.v1i2.66687

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024)

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