Effects of Plastic Ratio on Compressive Stress

Abstract

               This research was to study the compressive stress of paving blocks from the composite plastic and the mixture of plastic and prepared materials on compressive stress. The paving blocks were prepared by blending the plastic with prepared materials into a worm shape and octagon shape molds using melting heat. The concrete compression testers were used for the compressive stress in order to differentiate the best ingredients according to the benchmark for effective use. The obtained paving blocks including the block with individual plastic, plastic mixed with sand at the ratio of 1:1 and 1:2 by weight and plastic mixed with sand at the ratio of 1:1 and 1:2 by weight. According to compressive stress, paving block made from plastic mixed with sand contributed the highest compressive stress which was observed for all cases of plastic/sand. In addition, the compressive stress increased with increase the quantity of sand.