Assessment Performance of Petrol Chemical Plastic Waste with Coconut Fibre for Building Blocks
Gana A.J, Braimoh S. O, Tawase O. S., & Amodu M.F
Department of Civil engineering,
Landmark University, Omuaran, Kwara State
Email: gana.abu@lmu.edu.ng, braimoh.solomon@lmu.edu.ng, amadu.matthew@lmu.edu.ng
ABSTRACTS
This project work is focused at investigating the assessment performance of blocks made with coconut fiber and plastic waste compared to blocks made with normal fine aggregate and cement. a total of 96 blocks were produced in which 90 was used , 48 was made from just fine aggregate and cement while 42 was made from coconut fiber, plastic waste , cement and water. The total size of all the block was 6 inches the blocks were subjected to various test such as water absorption, compressive strength test and flexural strength test. The water absorption rate for sandcrete block range from 3.49% to 5.29% while for coconut fibre and plastic waste blocks
range from 6.35% to 9.68%. The compressive strength test for pure blocks ranges from 27 KN to 46KN while for coconut fiber and plastic waste block range from 27 KN to 50KN. The flexural strength test also range from 0.47N/mm2 to 1.42N/mm2 for pure sandcrete blocks and 1.096N/MM2 to 1.816N/MM2 for coconut fibre and plastic waste.
Keywords: Assessment, Performance, Petrol Chemical Plastic, Coconut Fibre For Building Blocks
