Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks
This paper addresses the issue of recycling waste plastic by considering the feasibility of use of Eco-bricks for constructional purposes. The Eco-bricks are formed by packing plastic within Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles. Guidelines were provided for the construction of Eco-bricks. Experi...
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| author | Taaffe, J. O’Sullivan, S. Rahman, Muhammad Pakrashi, V. |
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| description | This paper addresses the issue of recycling waste plastic by considering the feasibility of use of Eco-bricks for constructional purposes. The Eco-bricks are formed by packing plastic within Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles. Guidelines were provided for the construction of Eco-bricks. Experiments were carried out to characterise some of the properties of these bricks. Compression test, sound insulation assessment and light transmission were considered in this regard and compared with traditional construction materials and conditions. Possible applications of Eco-bricks were discussed. The paper presents the first attempt to characterise these bricks and the results encourage future use of them to a significantly wider extent and for various purposes. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-386472017-09-13T15:59:40Z Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks Taaffe, J. O’Sullivan, S. Rahman, Muhammad Pakrashi, V. Polyethylene terephthalates - Insulation assessment Compression testing Recycling wastes Polyethylene terephthalates (PET) Traditional Construction Materials - Engineering main heading: Brick Engineering controlled terms: Bottles This paper addresses the issue of recycling waste plastic by considering the feasibility of use of Eco-bricks for constructional purposes. The Eco-bricks are formed by packing plastic within Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles. Guidelines were provided for the construction of Eco-bricks. Experiments were carried out to characterise some of the properties of these bricks. Compression test, sound insulation assessment and light transmission were considered in this regard and compared with traditional construction materials and conditions. Possible applications of Eco-bricks were discussed. The paper presents the first attempt to characterise these bricks and the results encourage future use of them to a significantly wider extent and for various purposes. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38647 10.1016/j.matdes.2014.03.045 Elsevier restricted |
| spellingShingle | Polyethylene terephthalates - Insulation assessment Compression testing Recycling wastes Polyethylene terephthalates (PET) Traditional Construction Materials - Engineering main heading: Brick Engineering controlled terms: Bottles Taaffe, J. O’Sullivan, S. Rahman, Muhammad Pakrashi, V. Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title | Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title_full | Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title_short | Experimental Characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle Eco-Bricks |
| title_sort | experimental characterisation of polyethylene terephthalate (pet) bottle eco-bricks |
| topic | Polyethylene terephthalates - Insulation assessment Compression testing Recycling wastes Polyethylene terephthalates (PET) Traditional Construction Materials - Engineering main heading: Brick Engineering controlled terms: Bottles |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38647 |