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To Assess the Appearance of Concrete by using Waste Glass as
Aggregate
Mahesh V. Tatikonda1, Sudhanshu Pathak2 Bendale Akshay3, Dhaygude Akshay4, Shinde
Yogesh5, Inamdar Vishvjeet6
1,2,3,4,5Savitribai Phule Pune University, D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune, India
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Abstract - The increasing awareness of glass recycling 1.2 Scope of work
speeds up inspections on the use of waste glass with different
forms in various fields. One of its significant contributions is to It can use as replacement of expensive material such as
the construction field where the waste glass was reused for marble or granite. It can be use in various shape as
value-added concrete production. By adding glass aggregate decorative panels in the architectural cladding works. It can
we can reduce the waste and lower the construction cost and be helpful to reduce waste glass material in future.
helping the environment. When adding color to the concrete,
the concrete gets an aesthetic appearance and also further 2. Materials –
finishing works likes painting can be avoided. Through this
project we are aiming to make a table tops using colored The detail of various materials used in the experimental
glass aggregate. investigation are following-
Key Words: Concrete, Recycled Glass, Aggregate. Coarse Aggregate – Crushed angular aggregate of
maximum size of 10 mm conforming to IS 383-1970
1.INTRODUCTION was used. The specific gravity of 10 mm size
aggregate was found to be 2.926.
1.1 Explanation Fine Aggregate (Sand) – The fine aggregate used in
this investigation was river sand passing through
The transformation of concrete into decorative concrete is 4.75 mm sieve with specific gravity of 2.716.
achieved through the use of a variety of materials that may Cement – OPC Ultra tech 53 grade cement was used.
be applied during the pouring process or after the concrete Fresh Water – Ordinary clean potable water free
is cured. The increasing awareness of glass recycling speeds from suspended particles and chemical substances
up inspections on the use of waste glass with different forms was used for both mixing and curing of table top
in various fields. One of its significant contributions is to the slab.
construction field where the waste glass was reused for Glass-Recycled glass is used.
value-added concrete production. Glass can be recycled
many times without changing its chemical properties. Due to 2.1 Quantity of material
low cost, availability, and simple process to recycle, glass
concrete application are significantly applied in the
construction industry. Glass concrete applications are Cement-1.971 kg
generally defined as the concrete products which are Water-0.985 kg
prepared by the use of the recycled glasses by replacing the
natural aggregate that extract from the environment. Fine aggregate-4.864 kg
Coarse aggregate-6.075 kg
1.1 Problem Statement
Glass-1.875 kg
Availability of commonly used coarse aggregates, which is the 2.2 Methodology –
one of the constituent used in production of conventional
concrete has became highly expensive and insufficient for This project was divided in two parts. The first part was
construction industry and also cause bad impact on nature studying the impact of presence of waste recycled glass as
during its manufacturing process. If we use waste glass as coarse aggregate replacement on plastic and hardened
replacement material to the coarse aggregate in decorative properties of concrete. In the second studied the substitution
concrete, it becomes economical and gives good aesthetic of aesthetic glass concrete to expensive architectural items
such as granite and marble.
appearance.
2.2.1 Specimen size- 50X50X2 cm was casted.
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2.3 Discussion ACKNOWLEDGEMET
1. Mix proportion of M20 grade concrete for specimen Our thanks to our guide Mr. Mahesh V Tatikonda and Mr.
(1:1.5:3). Sudhanshu Pathak who have contributed towards the
2. 25% of coarse aggregate was replaced by waste preparation of paper.
glass.
REFERENCES
3. Pictures of specimen-
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BIOGRAPHIES
1. Tatikonda Mahesh V. is from Baglkot, Karnataka.
He completed his M.Tech in structural engineering.
Currently he is assistant professor in D.Y.Patil
College of Engineering , Akurdi,Pune.
2. Sudhanshu S. Pathak working as Asst. Professor in
D Y Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi Pune.
Currently Pursuing Ph.D fron SVNIT, Surat.
3. Bendale Akshay V. is from Pune, Maharashtra.
Currently he is pursuing final year (civil) from
D.Y.Patil College of Engineering , Akurdi,Pune.
4. Dhaygude Akshay P. is from Satara, Maharashtra.
CONCLUSIONS Currently he is pursuing final year (civil) from
D.Y.Patil College of Engineering , Akurdi,Pune.
The paper presents the necessity of sustainable 5. Shinde Yogesh V. is from Beed , Maharashtra.
construction in present world and the possibility of Currently he is pursuing final year (civil) from
waste glass recycling and using into concrete D.Y.Patil College of Engineering , Akurdi,Pune.
production. 6. Inamdar Vishvjeet V. is from Solapur,
The study focuses on practical use of glass as coarse Maharashtra.Currently he is pursuing final year
aggregate in concrete. (civil) from D.Y.Patil College of Engineering ,
It replaces the costly material such as granite and Akurdi,Pune.
marble.
It can be said that waste glass may open a new path
of economic and pollution free decorative concrete
construction.
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