Concrete incorporating plastic waste: Challenges and possible solutions

Almotaseembillah Ahmed; Abubakr E.S. Musa; Hammad R. Khalid; Subhan Ahmad

doi:10.21741/9781644903414-58

Concrete incorporating plastic waste: Challenges and possible solutions

Almotaseembillah Ahmed^*
, Abubakr E.S. Musa
, Hammad R. Khalid
, Subhan Ahmad

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Due to huge plastic wastes (PW) accumulation, there have been considerable efforts in recycling and reuse of PW including its utilization in concrete. The developed PW concrete (PWC) has extensively been studied and its mechanical and durability properties are well-documented in the literature. This paper highlights the challenges associated with utilization of PWC and proposes possible solutions and recommendations. The identified challenges will be discussed in this study are: (a) the consistency of the fresh PWC, (b) the impact of low elastic modulus on the application of PWC in floor slabs and beams, and (c) the degradation at high temperature environment. Potential solutions and recommendations to overcome these challenges are also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions
Editors	Tahar Ayadat
Publisher	Association of American Publishers
Pages	530-538
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781644903414
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903414-58
State	Published - 2025
Event	1st International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions, 2024 - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Duration: 3 Nov 2024 → 5 Nov 2024

Publication series

Name	Materials Research Proceedings
Volume	48
ISSN (Print)	2474-3941
ISSN (Electronic)	2474-395X

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions, 2024
Country/Territory	Saudi Arabia
City	Al Khobar
Period	3/11/24 → 5/11/24

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© 2025, Association of American Publishers. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Floor Slabs
Long-Term Deflection
Plastic Waste Concrete
Recycling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science

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Ahmed, A., Musa, A. E. S., Khalid, H. R., & Ahmad, S. (2025). Concrete incorporating plastic waste: Challenges and possible solutions. In T. Ayadat (Ed.), Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions (pp. 530-538). (Materials Research Proceedings; Vol. 48). Association of American Publishers. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903414-58

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Ahmed, A, Musa, AES, Khalid, HR & Ahmad, S 2025, Concrete incorporating plastic waste: Challenges and possible solutions. in T Ayadat (ed.), Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions. Materials Research Proceedings, vol. 48, Association of American Publishers, pp. 530-538, 1st International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions, 2024, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 3/11/24. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903414-58

Concrete incorporating plastic waste: Challenges and possible solutions. / Ahmed, Almotaseembillah; Musa, Abubakr E.S.; Khalid, Hammad R. et al.
Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions. ed. / Tahar Ayadat. Association of American Publishers, 2025. p. 530-538 (Materials Research Proceedings; Vol. 48).

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