Reuse of Non-Degradable Waste Pet Bottles for Ground Improvement

Abstract: Due to the rapid progress in technology globally, the use of polystyx like polyethylene bags, bottles, etc. is also increasing. Disposal of discarded plastic waste is a serious challenge because most of the plastic harmful gases emissions are mostly non-biodigradeable and improper to consume. Soil stabilization improves engineering properties of weak soil by controlled compact or by adding stabilizers such as cement and lime. However, in recent years, these IIIths have become increasingly expensive. This paper presents a detailed study of waste plastic behavior and application in the soil improvement. Experimental inspection on reinforced plastic soil shows that plastic can be used as an effective stabilizer to address the problem of waste disposal and to stabilize the weak soil. Plastic-reinforced soil displays the same features as fiber-reinforced soil. This study examines the effect of plastic bottle straps on silt sand through a series of compacting, direct curry and California bearing ratio (CBR) tests. These tests were taken with different percentage and different aspects ratio in terms of size. The results indicate a significant increase in the CBR value with the maximum dry unit weight, the strength parameters and the reinforcement of the plastic in the soil. The degree of improvement in the soil properties depends on the type of soil, plastic material and the size of the bar. Studies have concluded that the optimal improvement in the engineering properties of Silte sand is achieved on 0.4% plastic material with a bar of 15 mm × 15 mm