| Abstrakt: |
Construction waste, such as plastics and glass, contributes to environmental degradation, which means that natural resources are deteriorated or destroyed. In this study, plastic and glass wastes are incorporated into cement mixtures to mitigate these effects. Using waste materials in cement mixtures is evaluated based on a laboratory assessment. The findings can also encourage recycled materials in construction, and promote sustainable waste management practices. The compressive strength of plastic and glass waste is reduced. However, it offers improved thermal insulation properties than conventional mixtures, with a lower conductivity coefficient. As a result, specimen D, which contained 20% cement, 50% gravel, and 30% sand, showed the highest compression force value of 39.8 kN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
