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  • 1.  New waste material

    Posted 06-21-2021 03:48 PM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 07-29-2021 10:08 AM
    I want to prepare a list of new waste materials
    it's so important if anyone introduces new ones that I can use in some construction concrete.
    Thank you

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    Sina Lotfollahi S.M.ASCE
    civil engineer
    Tehran
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  • 2.  RE: New waste material

    Posted 06-28-2021 09:42 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 06-28-2021 09:42 AM
    I don't think you should add some waste in concrete structure because it will decrease its strength. It is better you add waste plastic in bituminous road.

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    Zaheer Manzoor R.Eng, S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Nanded MH
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  • 3.  RE: New waste material

    Posted 07-04-2021 12:34 PM
    Dear Zaheer, it is curious, but we are adding shredded PET and PVC in our lab, and we improve other properties rather than compressive strength. It changes material toughness and permeability. At the same time, the compressive strength is not severely reduced if you use the proper amount of waste material. Also, demolish materials are also considered as waste... you can use them as coarse aggregate and improve the carbon footprint of the infrastructure. Those are some areas that we have to continue investigating.
    Regards,
    AG

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    Andres Guzman Ing., M.ASCE
    Associate Professor
    UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE
    Barranquilla
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  • 4.  RE: New waste material

    Posted 07-12-2021 09:20 AM

    Hi Mr. Sina Lotfollahi,

    Are you referring to recyclable materials? Unfortunately, I know more about english than any other language, so I am not familiar with the text shared on the website. But there are recycleable materials such as glass, plastic, cans, and vehicle tires that have been reused to create walls in combination with concrete. You can find more under searches like "tiny homes recycled material" "earthship" and "recycled tire constructions". You will find many architecture students and professionals researching these topics too. Enjoy! 

    List of homes made from recycled tires called earthship:
    "New Earthships Capture more energy, water, and at lower cost" by Kirsten Dirken
    https://youtu.be/wVp5koAOu9M
    Glass fillers:
    "Earthships, New Mexico New Stories" by VisitNewMexico
    https://youtu.be/BPbUXaXpMBMi


    Many people use recycled material, artists also do this for their art pieces.

    Best,
    Oanh



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    Oanh Le, A.M.ASCE (She/Her)
    Rochdale, MA
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