Reciclagem de resíduos de polímero reforçado com fibra de vidro em peças de concreto para pavimento intertravado

Abstract

Production and generation of solid waste, as well as its destination, is a serious problem, especially in the industrial environment. In this sense, recycling and recovery for these materials become an alternative, instead of destination in a landfill, commonly applied, or by inappropriate destination, observed in some cases. The study, evaluated the increment of a glassfibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) waste, from an industry in the sector, at the city of Erechim – RS, in concrete mixtures for the production of paver blocks. The fine aggregate was replaced in parts by the GFRP waste, in the contents of 0, 5, 10 and 15%. The paver blocks produced were evaluated by durability tests, mechanical properties, dimensional and visual characteristics. After the tests, it was concluded that the substitution in the percentages of 10 and 15% had the best results in terms of application requirements, representing a viable alternative for places with low traffic demand.