Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends

Bitumen and interlocking paving blocks are the common materials used in the construction of flexible road pavements in Malaysia and other developing countries. In the last few years, more focus has been paid on the interlocking paving block when dealing with less durable area because of certain envi...

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Main Authors: Bachok, Muhammad Halim, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah, Yahya, Nur Faezah, Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal, Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri, Kasalan, As’shar
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author Bachok, Muhammad Halim
Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah
Yahya, Nur Faezah
Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal
Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri
Kasalan, As’shar
author_facet Bachok, Muhammad Halim
Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah
Yahya, Nur Faezah
Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal
Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri
Kasalan, As’shar
author_sort Bachok, Muhammad Halim
building UTHM Institutional Repository
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description Bitumen and interlocking paving blocks are the common materials used in the construction of flexible road pavements in Malaysia and other developing countries. In the last few years, more focus has been paid on the interlocking paving block when dealing with less durable area because of certain environmental and organizational limitations. Nonetheless, cement has been used as a bonding agent in the conventional concrete interlocking paving block (CIPB) and has a detrimental effect on the environment. This research was therefore conducted to examine the alternative material to paving block by substituting cement content with plastic wastes; so called as an Eco- interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB). The aim of this research was to produce a sustainable, lightweight, stiff and cost-effective product. In this research, the Eco-IPB was prepared in four different LDPE/sand blends of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4. The thermal analysis and physical tests were conducted to determine the temperature effect and physical performance of plastic bags. The performance of Eco-IPB was evaluated with regard to the density measurement, water absorption and compression test. The findings showed that the optimum LDPE/sand ratio of Eco-IPB of LDPE was 1:2 based on the high compressive strength of 20.80 MPa which had been achieved. Moreover, the widespread use of plastic waste as an alternative construction material will help to reduce plastic residues and promote green technology.
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spelling uthm-64092022-01-30T08:41:55Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6409/ Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends Bachok, Muhammad Halim Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah Yahya, Nur Faezah Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri Kasalan, As’shar TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Bitumen and interlocking paving blocks are the common materials used in the construction of flexible road pavements in Malaysia and other developing countries. In the last few years, more focus has been paid on the interlocking paving block when dealing with less durable area because of certain environmental and organizational limitations. Nonetheless, cement has been used as a bonding agent in the conventional concrete interlocking paving block (CIPB) and has a detrimental effect on the environment. This research was therefore conducted to examine the alternative material to paving block by substituting cement content with plastic wastes; so called as an Eco- interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB). The aim of this research was to produce a sustainable, lightweight, stiff and cost-effective product. In this research, the Eco-IPB was prepared in four different LDPE/sand blends of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4. The thermal analysis and physical tests were conducted to determine the temperature effect and physical performance of plastic bags. The performance of Eco-IPB was evaluated with regard to the density measurement, water absorption and compression test. The findings showed that the optimum LDPE/sand ratio of Eco-IPB of LDPE was 1:2 based on the high compressive strength of 20.80 MPa which had been achieved. Moreover, the widespread use of plastic waste as an alternative construction material will help to reduce plastic residues and promote green technology. UTHM Publishing 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6409/1/AJ%202020%20%28849%29.pdf Bachok, Muhammad Halim and Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah and Yahya, Nur Faezah and Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal and Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri and Kasalan, As’shar (2020) Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends. Journal Of Advanced Industrial Technology And Application, 1 (2). pp. 2716-7097. ISSN 2716-7097 https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2020.01.02.004
spellingShingle TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Bachok, Muhammad Halim
Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah
Yahya, Nur Faezah
Hanipah, Mohd Hafizal
Sarimin, Muhamad Khairul Fitri
Kasalan, As’shar
Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title_full Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title_fullStr Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title_full_unstemmed Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title_short Eco-interlocking paving block (Eco-IPB) by using LDPE/Sand blends
title_sort eco-interlocking paving block (eco-ipb) by using ldpe/sand blends
topic TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6409/1/AJ%202020%20%28849%29.pdf