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• TITLE: Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic Waste on the Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Stabilized Laterite Bricks

  AUTHORS: Aboubacar Sidiki Toure, Moussa Tamboura, Antoine Padou Diarra, Adama Coulibaly, Dodo Kayentao, Kélétigui Daou, Mah Fatoumata Traore

  KEYWORDS: Plastic Waste, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Laterite Bricks, Cement Stabilization, Thermal Conductivity

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol.13 No.6, June 28, 2023

  ABSTRACT: The present work investigated the effect of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste on the physico-mechanical and thermal properties of cement-stabilized laterite bricks to see the durability of the modified bricks (CSLB). Samples were formulated by mixing laterite, cement, and different percentages of PET (0%, 3%, 5%, and 7%) by volume. The bricks were produced using the M7MI Hydraform standard interlocking block and kept in the shade for a curing period of 28 days. The addition of 3% to 5% PET to the laterite stabilized with 10% cement results in a decrease in both dry and wet compressive strength, which is determined using the Controlab compression machine. However, the obtained results are in concordance with the standards. The thermal conductivity of CSLB, determined using the box method with the EI700 measurement cell, decreases as the PET content of the mixture increases. A decrease in bulk density from 1.67 to 1.58 g/cm3 was observed.