CONTENT

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List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter-1 Introduction 1
1.1 General 1

1.2 Objective and scope 2

Chapter-2 Literature review 4

Chapter-3 Experimental setup 9

3.1 Materials 9

3.1.1 Cement 9

3.1.2 Coarse aggregate 14

3.1.3 Fine aggregate 16

3.1.4 Plastic granules 18

3.1.5 Water 20

3.2 Methodologies 21

Chapter-4 Experimental investigation 23

4.1 General 23

4.2 Mix Design 23

4.2.1 Factors to be considered for mix design 23

4.2.2 Mix design for M20 grade of concrete 23

4.3 Casting 25

4.4 Testing 26
 4.4.1 Workability test 26

4.4.2 Compressive strength of concrete cubes 28

4.4.3 Splitting tensile strength of cylinders 29

4.4.4 Flexural strength of concrete 31

Chapter-5 Conclusions 34

References 36
 LIST OF FIGURES

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Fig 3.1 Cement 13

Fig 3.2 Coarse aggregate 14

Fig 3.3 Fine aggregate 16

Fig 3.4 Plastic granule 20

Fig 3.5 Moulds 22

Fig 4.1 Mixing of conventional concrete 25

Fig 4.2 Mixing of plastic granules replaced concrete 26

Fig 4.3 Slump cone testing 27

Fig 4.4 Testing of cubes in compression test machine 29

Fig 4.5 Testing of cylinders in split tensile test machine 31

Fig 4.6 Testing of beams in flextural strength test machine 32

 LIST OF TABLES

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Table 3.1 Properties of cement 9

Table 3.2 Properties of coarse aggregate 14

Table 3.3 Properties of fine aggregate 16

Table 3.4 Properties of Plastic granules 19

Table 3.5 Details of Specimens 21

Table 4.1 Mix proportion of 1m2 convectional concrete 24

Table 4.2 Slump test value 26

Table 4.3 Compressive strength test result 28

Table 4.4 Split tensile strength test result 30

Table 4.5 Flexural strength test result 31