Microwave radiation treatment to improve the strength of recycled plastic aggregate concrete

In this study, microwave radiation pre-treatment (MRP) of three recycled plastic aggregates, namely; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP), was carried out to enhance the bond strength between the plastic aggregates and the concrete matrix. Five co...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Abu-Saleem, Yan Zhuge, Reza Hassanli, Mark Ellis, Md Mizanur Rahman, Peter Levett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509521002436