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Utilization Process for Electronic Waste in Eco-Friendly Concrete

Kedri Janardhana, Vikash Singh, Satyendra Narain Singh, Thanikanti Sudhakar Babu, Samreen Bano, Sampath Boopathi

2023Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability61 citationsDOI

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors discuss the utilization of e-waste in the concrete for civil construction activities. Various tests have been used to investigate the effects of e-waste mixed with concrete. The various percentages of e-waste have been mixed with concrete to improve the strength of buildings. An e-waste concrete beam has a maximum tensile strength of 6.23 MPa under sulfuric curing conditions, and the highest flexural strength at 10% e-waste replacement during the hydrochloride curing process. The compressive strength is at its highest value when e-waste replaces 10% of it. After 28 days of curing, the concrete cylinder's maximum split tensile strength was 15%. Thus, the e-waste could be effectively utilized for civil construction purposes to reduce its environmental impacts.

Topics & Concepts

Curing (chemistry)Compressive strengthConstruction wasteFlexural strengthUltimate tensile strengthWaste managementMaterials scienceWaste materialEnvironmental scienceComposite materialEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesRecycled Aggregate Concrete PerformanceMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution