Ohama Y. (ed.) Disposal and Recycling of Organic and Polymeric Construction Materials

Spon Press, 1995. - 324 pages.
This volume contains a comprehensive selection of the papers presented at the RILEM International Workshop on the subject held in Tokyo, Japan in 1995. Invited experts from Japan, USA, Europe and the Far East reviewed the latest research in the disposal and recycling of construction materials such as plastics, rubber, asphalt, wood and paper.Workshop organizationMechanical properties of polymer mortar made from recycled PET-based unsaturated polyester resin
Properties of plain and reinforced polyester concretes made with recycled PET
A new kind of hybrid recycled polymer mortar
Utilization of waste plastics as aggregate in asphalt mixture
The behavior of Portland cement concrete with the incorporation of waste plastic fillers
Polymer granulates for masonry mortars and outdoor plaster
Polymer modified lightweight cement mortar using plastics waste
Updating recycling technologies for thermoset composites in Japan
Environment-conscious materials design of lightweight precast concrete components with recyclable FRP rebars
Recycling of plastics wastes from electronic parts production processes
Preparation and properties of lightweight high-strength mortars containing FRP fine powder as aggregate
Properties of autoclaved cement paste containing scrap FRP powder
Recycling of FRP as a cementitious composite
Properties of artificial woods using FRP powder
Noise abatement by panels of recycled vehicle tires
Construction materials using powdered rubber made of vehicle tires
Punching resistance of mats made of recycled PVC and rubber in underground construction
Newly developed wood-chip concrete with recycled timbers
Particleboards made from recycled wood
Development of formwork material made of scrap lumber
Ecology boards using recycled paper resources for concrete forms
Recycling of used paper as a building material
Use of paper sludge ash in concrete products
Investigation on deterioration of recycled hot-mixed asphalt concrete pavement and a trial re-recycling of asphalt concrete
Reuse of carpet industrial waste for concrete reinforcement
Author index
Subject index