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Vol. 41 (Issue 21) Year 2020. Art. 24

Technical and economic comparison between recycled plastic and hydraulic concrete pavers

Comparación técnica y económica entre adoquines fabricados con plástico reciclado y con concreto hidráulico

CHAVES PABON, Saieth B. 1; OSORIO BAQUERO, Ernesto 2; MOLANO BARRERA, Carlos W. 3; OSPINA GARCÍA, Miguel A. 4 y LIZARAZO GODOY, Jaime O. 5

Received: 15/03/2020 • Approved: 27/05/2020 • Published 11/06/2020

ABSTRACT:

Research regarding the use of solid recovered materials for building is becoming popular worldwide. The objective of this project was to determine the technical and economic resistance and efficiency of pavers made from recovered plastics compared to those made with hydraulic concrete, subject to current regulations. The technical and economic results were favorable for the research.
Keywords: Prefabricated pavers, recycled materials, project management, environment, innovation

RESUMEN:

La investigación sobre el uso de materiales sólidos recuperados para la construcción se está volviendo popular en todo el mundo. El objetivo de este proyecto es determinar la resistencia técnica y económica y la eficiencia de los adoquines hechos de plásticos recuperados en comparación con los hechos con concreto hidráulico, sujeto a las regulaciones actuales. Los resultados técnicos y económicos fueron favorables para la investigación.
Palabras clave: Adoquines prefabricados, materiales reciclados, gestión de proyectos, medio ambiente, innovación.

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1. Civil engineer. PhD in Geodetic Engineering and Cartography. Assistant Professor of the Civil Engineering Program. Faculty of Distance Studies. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. E-mail for correspondence: saieth.chaves@unimilitar.edu.co

2. Civil engineer. Civil Engineering Program. Faculty of Distance Studies. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. E-mail: d7301573@unimilitar.edu.co

3. Civil engineer. Civil Engineering Program. Faculty of Distance Studies. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. E-mail: d7301876@unimilitar.edu.co

4. Civil engineer. Mg in Construction. Assistant Professor of the Civil Engineering Program. Faculty of Distance Studies. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. E-mail: miguel.ospina@unimilitar.edu.co

5. Civil engineer. Mg in Engineering. Associate Professor of the Civil Engineering Program. Faculty of Distance Studies. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. E-mail: jaime.lizarazo@unimilitar.edu.co

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Vol. 41 (Nº 21) Year 2020

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