Sustainable Pavement Concrete Utilizing Waste Plastic and Quarry Dust: Strength and Permeability Evaluation

Paper ID: EIJTEM_2026_13_2_238-249

Author's Name: Gangavarapu Srikanth Reddy, Kalyani Gurram, Maheswararao R, Naveen Kumar G and Vijaya Sekhar B

Volume: 13

Issue: 2

Year: 2026

Page No: 238-249

Abstract:

Due to the increased need for environmentally friendly building materials brought on by rapid urbanization, porous concrete which is renowned for its capacity to control rainwater and infiltrate water was developed. The purpose of this study was to improve conventional porous concrete, which frequently lacks mechanical strength, by adding quarry dust and waste plastic. After testing a number of combinations, mix PC2 (4% waste plastic and 10% quarry dust) performed better than the others. Along with better split tensile (2.12 MPa) and flexural (2.88 MPa) strengths, it attained a compressive strength of 18.6 MPa, a 14.8% increase above traditional porous concrete. Additionally, the adjusted mix showed adequate permeability (8.2 mm/s), strong abrasion resistance, and effective drainage, making it appropriate for a range of sustainable applications. By using recycled resources, this method not only enhances the performance of concrete but also encourages environmentally friendly building.

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