Experimental Investigation on the Efficacy of Polyethylene Aggregate on Impact Resistance of Concrete Slab

T. Nawar, Mohammed; Rajab, Noor A.; Hamah, Sheelan M.

doi:10.37649/aengs.2019.171358

	Experimental Investigation on the Efficacy of Polyethylene Aggregate on Impact Resistance of Concrete Slab
Anbar Journal of Engineering Sciences
Article 2, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 9-15 PDF (1.41 M)
DOI: 10.37649/aengs.2019.171358
Authors
Mohammed T. Nawar¹; Noor A. Rajab²; Sheelan M. Hamah²
¹Department of Dams and Water Recourses Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Anbar, Iraq
²Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Anbar, Iraq
Abstract
The impact resistances of concrete slabs have a different volume fraction replacement of waste plastic aggregate has been examined in this study as a fine aggregate as: 0% (reference), 10%, 20% and 30%. These tests include the splitting tensile, density, compressive strength. Also, the (ultrasonic pulse velocity tests) was carried out. Repeated falling mass was used in order to carry out the low-velocity impact test in which a 1300 gm steel ball was utilized. From a height of 2400mm, the ball falls freely on concrete panels of (500×500×50 mm) with a network of waste plastic aggregate. As per the results, a prominent development was seen in the mechanical properties for mixes involving polyethylene aggregate up to 20% as compared to the reference mix. A significant development was seen in low-velocity impact resistance of all mixes involving waste plastic fine aggregate as compared to reference mix. As per the results, the greater impact resistance at failure is offered by the mix with (20%) waste plastic aggregate by volume of sand than others. The reference mix increased by (712.5%).
Keywords
Impact resistance; Plastic aggregate; Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity; Low- velocity impact; Polyethylene

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