Browsing School of Engineering (SEng.) by Subject "Polyethylene terephthalate"
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Investigation of properties of stone mastic asphalt modified with waste polyethylene terephthalate.
(2019-05)Stone Mastic Asphalt is a gap graded type of Hot Mix Asphalt that’s is used on high volume traffic roads.The bituminous mix is designed to have a high coarse aggregate content and high binder content.However, one of its ... -
Investigation of the quality of plastic-sand composite bricks.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-12)Plastic pollution has become a global menace, with various initiatives inventing ways of repurposing plastic waste, one of which includes the use of plastic as a constituent of building materials. ... -
Study on the effects of different forms of polyethylene terephthalate plastic - aggregates on the compressive strength of concrete.
(2021-02-15)This study describes the effects of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic-aggregates forms on the properties of the resulting concrete, with particular focus on the compressive strength and workability properties. The ... -
Study on the effects of mixing pet and LDPE plastics on strength of plastic bonded paver blocks
(Makerere University, 2019-05)This study describes the use of different recycled plastic wastes (PET and LDPE) as potential materials used in the manufacture of plastic bonded paver blocks, with particular focus on the compressive and flexural strength. ...