Effect on Properties of Expansive Soil by using LDPE Plastic Wastes

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2018 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 5 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : V.Harini, R.Harsha, S.Durga Dhanalakshmi

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V5I6P104

How to Cite?

V.Harini, R.Harsha, S.Durga Dhanalakshmi, "Effect on Properties of Expansive Soil by using LDPE Plastic Wastes," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 5,  no. 6, pp. 13-16, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V5I6P104

Abstract:

soil is nature’s gift. Expansive soil is one, which is unfit for its usage in subgrade. Also, civil engineers often face difficulties with this expansive soil. Because of its property of considerable swelling and shrinkage, expansive soil is not strong enough to be used in construction. In view of overcoming this limitations, expansive soil should be stabilized either by mechanical or chemical methods. Disposal of plastic became one of the major threat in this busy world. According to the survey conducted by CPCB (2014-15) nearly 15000 tons of plastic wastes are generated every year. Sustainable development could also be achieved by reducing the plastic content, as it is being reduced in this project. In this project, stabilization of expansive soil is achieved by the use of LDPE plastic waste (milk pouches) as strips of approximately 5mm width. Various test such as Standard Proctor, Unconfined Compressive Strength and California Bearing Ratio were conducted in conventional soil and also by adding different percentage of plastics in the soil. The test results were examined and studied thoroughly which reveals the optimum plastic content to be used for enhancing the strength parameters of the soil. The comparison of test results showed that the soil sample using plastic strips gives better results than that of conventional soil. Mixing of the plastic strips to the expansive soil proves to be one of the effective way for increasing the soil properties. Thus the plastic wastes could be minimized by reducing it effectively.

Keywords:

Stabilization, plastic strips, CBR, standard proctor, LDPE, Expansive soil, UCC.

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