Experimental characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle Eco-bricks

Jonathan Taaffe; Seán O'Sullivan; Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman; Vikram Pakrashi

doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2014.03.045

Experimental characterisation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle Eco-bricks

Jonathan Taaffe, Seán O'Sullivan, Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman, Vikram Pakrashi^*

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This paper addresses the issue of recycling waste plastic by considering the feasibility of use of Eco-bricks for constructional purposes. The Eco-bricks are formed by packing plastic within Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles. Guidelines were provided for the construction of Eco-bricks. Experiments were carried out to characterise some of the properties of these bricks. Compression test, sound insulation assessment and light transmission were considered in this regard and compared with traditional construction materials and conditions. Possible applications of Eco-bricks were discussed. The paper presents the first attempt to characterise these bricks and the results encourage future use of them to a significantly wider extent and for various purposes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-56
Number of pages	7
Journal	Materials and Design
Volume	60
Early online date	2 Apr 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.03.045
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2014
Externally published	Yes

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