Physical and mechanical properties of mortar using waste Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 44; pp. 81 - 86
• Main Authors: Ge, Zhi, Sun, Renjuan, Zhang, Kun, Gao, Zhili, Li, Pengcheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Compressive strength; Flexural strength; Infrared Spectrum; Mechanical properties; Mortar; Plastic scrap; Polyethylene terephthalate; Properties; Recycled PET mortar; Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate bottle; Waste management; United States; China; Recycled PET mortar; Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate bottle; Compressive strength; Infrared Spectrum; Flexural strength

•Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles were used as binder to produce plastic mortar.•Effects of gradation, sand-to-PET ratio, and curing time and temperature on compressive strength of mortar were studied.•Plastic mortar with continuously graded sand had higher compressive strength. The...