WASTE PLASTIC USAGE TO IMPROVE

PROPERTIES OF BITUMEN IN ROAD

CONSTRUCTION

By
Pushpendra Singh Solanki
(Enrollment no. 0108CE14ME45)

Under the guidance of

Dr. Rajiv Jain
Associate Professor
Department of Structural Engg. & Applied Mechanics.
Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha (M.P)
 Introduction.
General
In our earth, there are different type of waste materials and plastic waste
material is one of them.

Municipal solid waste which also contain the plastic waste materials are of
important concern because the plastic materials are non-biodegradable in
nature, they can cause problems to the environment.
Purpose
The purpose is to study the properties of bitumen sample with varying
percentage of plastic waste (LDP) added with respect to the weight of bitumen
and to determine the optimum % of plastic waste (LDP) which can be added in
bitumen sample to enhance its physical and engineering properties of bitumen.

By the use of plastic waste (LDP) in the road works we can reduce plastic waste
pollution in the environment and it increases the life of flexible pavement.
 Materials Used and Experiments Performed.

Materials Used:
Bitumen grade VG-30
LDP- Low density polythene.

Experiments Performed:
Softening point test on bitumen
Flash and fire point test on bitumen
Penetration test on bitumen
Ductility test on bitumen
Marshall stability test on bitumen
 Softening Point Test on Bitumen
(IS 1205-1978)

% of plastic waste
(LDP) with respect to Mean Temperature
weight of bitumen
Temperature at which sample.
sample touches the 0% 51 c
bottom plate
1% 52.5 c
3% 54.5c
6% 53.5c
9% 56.5c

Remarks: It is observed that as the % of plastic waste (LDP) is increased w.r.t the
weight of bitumen, the softening point of the bitumen-plastic waste (LDP) mix
sample is increased.
SHREDED PLASTIC WASTE (LDP) USED TO BE ADDED
IN BITUMEN
RING AND BALL APPARATUS
 Flash And Fire Point Test of Bitumen
(IS 1209-1978)

% of plastic waste
(LDP) added with Flash Point Fire Point
respect to the weight of
bitumen sample
0% 246.66C 261.66C
1% 266.66C 286.66C
3% 283.33C 316.66C
6% 291.66C 330C
9% 303.33C 336.66C
Remarks: It is observed that flash and fire point of plastic waste (LDP)-
Bitumen sample is increased by the increases of percentage of plastic waste
(LDP) with respect to the weight of bitumen.
FLASH AND FIRE POINT APPARATUS
Pensky martens closed cup tester
(IS 1209-1978)
 Penetration Test of Bitumen
(IS 1203-1978)

% of plastic waste (LDP) (LDP) added Penetration 1/10th mm

with respect to the weight of bitumen
sample.
0% 128.33 mm
1% 129.66 mm
3% 117.33 mm
6% 59.66 mm
9% 52 mm

Remarks : It is observed that the penetration value of the bitumen sample is

decreased by the increase of percentage of plastic waste (LDP) with respect to the
weight of bitumen used.
PENETROMETER
 Ductility test of bitumen
(IS 1208-1978)

% of plastic waste (LDP) added with Ductility in cm

respect to the weight of bitumen sample.

0% 93.33 cm

1% 89 cm

3% 47.5 cm

6% 22.66 cm

9% 15.66 cm

Remarks: It is observed that the ductility of the sample is decreased by the

percentage of plastic waste (LDP) with respect to the weight of bitumen increased.
DUCTILITY TESTING MACHINE
DUCTILITY PROCESS IS IN THE
OPERATION
 Marshall Stability Test of Bitumen
ASTM D-1559

% of plastic waste
(LDP) added with Stability in kN Flow in mm
respect to the weight
of bitumen mix
sample.
1% 16.87 kN 5.63 mm

3% 16.93 kN 2.83 mm

6% 17.32 kN 1.1 mm

9% 20.86 kN 1.23 mm

Remarks : It is observed that as the percentage of plastic waste

(LDP) added in dense bituminous mix is increased the flow value
of the sample reduces and the value of stability increases.
 MARSHALL STABILITY TEST
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20

15

STABILITY, kN
10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PERCENTAGE OF PLASTIC ADDED IN MITUMEN MIX

MARSHALL FLOW TEST
6

3
FLOW , mm
2

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PERCENTAGE OF PLASTIC ADDED IN BITUMEN MIX

Marshall Stability Equipment
 Conclusion

Since now a days as the plastic waste material is increasing

day by day there efficient disposal has become difficult. The
reuse of the plastic waste material in the road construction has
given us a new ray of hope and getting new innovative method
so we can go towards the sustainable development and thus by
reducing man made hazardous impacts on the environment.
The following result concluded that for the optimum
performance of the flexible road and to give us improved
properties of material we can use plastic waste (LDP) at 3% to
give the desired results.