A Review on use of Plastic in Bituminous Roads/Pavements

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A Review on use of Plastic in Bituminous Roads/Pavements

Pratik Gaikwad , Arkaj Lahorkar , Harshwardhan Patil , Atharva Malgundkar, S. S. Kerkar

The waste generated from plastic and its disposal is a major threat to our environment, resulting in pollution and global warming. The use of plastic waste in bituminous roads/pavements enhances its properties and also its strength. In addition it will be boon for India as a solution to manage plastic disposal and various defects in roads/pavements viz., ruts, potholes corrugation, etc. The plastic waste used are polythene, poly-styrene, and poly-propylene. The waste plastic is shredded & coated over aggregate & mixed with hot bitumen and resulted mix is used for road/pavement construction. This will not only strengthen the pavement but also increases its durability. This innovative technology will also be suitable for Indian hot-humid climate. It is eco-friendly as well as economical. In this paper, we have discussed the method of using plastic waste in construction of roads and how it is better than the ordinary roads.