Concrete paving blocks were first introduced in
Holland to replace paver bricks which had become scarce due to
the post-war building construction boom. In Kenya, paving
blocks are used in construction of pavements in both residential
and commercial areas. They can be used in areas with light or
heavy traffic. Solid waste management has been a big challenge
in Kenya for years. With growing population and demand for
housing, it is of paramount importance to develop alternative
uses of plastic waste. Concrete paving blocks containing PET
flakes at 5%, 10%, 15%,25%,50%, 75% and 100% replacement
ratios for coarse aggregates were prepared against a 30MPa
control sample. Compressive strength, tensile strength and water
absorption tests were carried out. at 5% replacement ratio, the
paving blocks had compressive strength of 44.18MPa which is
suitable for medium traffic areas.
Concrete paving blocks were first introduced in Holland to replace paver bricks which had become scarce due to the post-war building construction boom. In Kenya, paving blocks are used in construction of pavements in both residential and commercial areas. They can be used in areas with light or heavy traffic. Rice husks are a byproduct of rice and its disposal has always been a challenge in Kenya. When the husks are burnt, they produce rice husks ash which was used in this study as partial replacement of cement at 5%, 10%, 15% and 25%. Compressive strength and water absorption tests were carried out. As the content of rice husks increased, compressive strength decreased. At 5% and 10% replacement ratios, concrete compressive strength was 36.76MPa and 33.79MPa. which is suitable for use in light traffic areas. Water absorption increased as rate of replacement increased. However, it was below 5% recommended by ASTM.
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