Evaluation of the Suitability of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Waste as Fine Aggregate in Concrete

Abstract

This study evaluates an alternative solid waste management option for Low commonly called “pure water sachet” as partial replacement of sand in concrete. Three mix ratios of 1:1:2, 1:1.5:3, 1:2:4 were used while the LDPE waste materials Nigeria. The pulverized LDPE plastic waste, with compacted and uncompacted bulk densities of 362.9 kg/m 403.23 kg/m3 respectively, could be classified as an ultra bulk density of the plastic concretes produced using 1:1:2, 1:1.5:3 and 1:2:4 range between 2417.78 2348.63-2589.63 kg/m3, 2429.63-2424.6 kg/m 22.64-34.26, 20.47-27.32 and 20.21-27.47 N/mm the minimum compressive strength for use as lightweight aggregate in plain concrete (7N/mm preferable mix is 1:1:2.