An experimental study on effect of aluminum composite panel waste on performance of cement concrete

Abstract

In the present experimental work, the efforts have been made to use the aluminum composite panel waste collected from a construction site in high strength concrete. This waste of aluminum composite panel contains aluminum coversheets and core of low-density polyethylene. In this investigation, concrete with aluminum waste with varying percentages of 2, 4, 7, and 12% by weight of cement, and LDPE as an additive mass of 3.5, 7, 12.5, and 21% by weight of cement were studied. The concrete was tested in the fresh and hardened state. In the fresh state, concrete was tested for workability and expansion. In the hardened state, the concrete was tested for various strength, Non-destructive tests, and durability tests. Based on the results showed for 28 days, it can be reported that the use of replaced aluminum waste and LDPE as additive waste by weight of cement had a significant decrease in workability as well as strength.

Keywords

• Waste aluminum composite panel
• Low-density polyethylene
• Concrete
• Admixture
• Durability