Characteristic properties of plastic wastes: possibility of reinforcing material for soil

• Main Authors: Yuriza, Yasmin, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah, Mohamed, Ismail, Mat Hassan, Nik Normunira
• 格式: Article
• 语言: English
• 出版: 2021
• 主题: TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials; TA703-712 Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics.
• 在线阅读: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3769/1/J12654_af0a59fd00f0f2be3865946f9202cac4.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3769/; https://doi.org/10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v83.14676

The current statistic shows that the percentage of plastic has significantly increased in the landfill and leads to environmental issues due to its non-biodegradable characteristic. However, these challenges can be turned into opportunities by reusing and recycling such waste for civil engineerin...