Improvement of the Engineering Properties of A-3 Soil by the addition of plastic particles

Zaynab Alqadhqad; Shrifa Elhamroni; Abdalla Aboulkasim

doi:10.54361/ajmas.258388

Improvement of the Engineering Properties of A-3 Soil by the addition of plastic particles

Authors

Zaynab Alqadhqad Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-1412
Shrifa Elhamroni Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8433-6366
Abdalla Aboulkasim Higher Institute of Science and Technology-Souq Al-Juma, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-5974

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ajmas.258388

Keywords:

Dry Density- Shear Strength- Particles of Plastic, Soil A3.

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the use of plastic waste in sand A3. The particles of plastic materials utilized for this purpose were sourced from natural waste in the Garabulli region. Four different proportions of plastic strips (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) were mixed with the original dry soil. The mechanical and physical properties of the soil were then analyzed and compared before and after the addition of plastic waste. The results indicated an improvement in the soil’s shear strength, along with an increase in maximum dry density and a reduction in the soil void ratio.

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Published

2025-09-02

How to Cite

Zaynab Alqadhqad, Shrifa Elhamroni, Abdalla Aboulkasim. Improvement of the Engineering Properties of A-3 Soil by the addition of plastic particles. Alq J Med App Sci [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 2 [cited 2025 Sep. 3];:1890-6. Available from: https://journal.utripoli.edu.ly/index.php/Alqalam/article/view/1055