Assessing the Performance of Melted Plastic as a Replacement for Sand in Paving Block

Noor A’fiana Desyani; Arief Sabdo Yuwono; Heriansyah Putra

doi:10.46604/aiti.2023.11508

Authors

Noor A’fiana Desyani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
Arief Sabdo Yuwono Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
Heriansyah Putra Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46604/aiti.2023.11508

Keywords:

compressive strength, composite paving block, plastic melter, water absorption, wear resistance

Abstract

Plastic waste generates numerous environmental problems, such as garbage accumulation and plastic waste pollution in the oceans. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of melted plastic waste as a substitute material in paving blocks. The melted low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic is used as the cemented agent in the paving block. After melting, the melted LDPE plastic is mixed thoroughly with sand immediately and forms a paving block mold. The effectiveness of melted plastic as a bonding agent is evaluated based on the parameters of compressive strength, water absorption, and wear resistance. The results show that paving blocks with a melted plastic of 10% reach the required level of 9.39 MPa for the park. Hence, using melted plastic in paving blocks can be an alternative strategy to reduce plastic waste.

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