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CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE BUILDING DERIVED MATERIALS AS AN ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL FOR REPLACING SOIL IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Yallavula Sreeya Reddy, A. Bhargavi, S. Shiva Prasad Reddy, D. Shiva, Dr. P. Raja Sekhar
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.1.366

Abstract

Generation of Construction and Demolition Wastes and their disposal is a critical issue at present. The amount of waste generated during demolition activities is much greater than the waste generated during construction activities. Our country generates an estimated 150 million tons of C&D waste every year. But India recycles just one per cent of its construction and demolition (C&D) waste. So, on the contrary of just leaving the landfills, we are utilizing this building waste as an alternative of soil by replacing the soil via varying the composition. The primary component of Building Derived Materials (BDM) is predominantly composed of concrete and bricks. In our Project, we have used Light weight concrete, Crushed Tiles, Crushed Normal Portland cement concrete and Crushed Bricks. We have done various Engineering properties tests on the combined form of soil and Building Derived Materials. Based on the results obtained, a comparison of various Building Derived Materials specimens is done and presented in tabular formand can be applied in various Geotechnical applications. The reuse of construction demolition materials like concrete,bricks, etc., is an attempt to reduce the cost of using new materials and reduces the consumption of natural resources.Since there are no existing ASTM standards for the practical use of such materials, the outcomes of this study can also be used to formulate standard code of practice to use BDM for ground improvement purposes

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