Preliminary study on concrete with Polystrene waste coarse aggregate

• Main Authors: Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah, Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Norazian, Mohd Noor, Kamarudin, Hussin, Abu Bakar, Mohamad Diah, Mohd Tajuddin, Mohd Idris
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Polymers; Polystyrene Waste Aggregate; Conventional concrete; Compressive strength; Waste products; Waste products as a building materials; Lightweight concrete
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/6465

Polystrene wastes are becoming a major environment concern; due to its large production quantities and its non-biodegrable nature. Provided that the high molecular-weight material can be broken down into useful low molecular-weight hydrocarbons, polystyrene wastes can be used as a highly valuable fe...