Study on The Application of Processed Municipal Solid Waste Ash for Sustainable Construction Materials

^1,2 Department of Civil Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
³ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIMT University Meerut - 250001, Uttar Pradesh
⁵ Assistant Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
⁶ Professor, School of Mechanical and Construction, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai - 62
⁷ Professor and Head - CFRD, K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
⁸ Assistant Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

^* Corresponding author: pugal4@gmail.com

Abstract

The total amount of solid trash produced in India is 160038.9 TPD, according to the Annual Report on Solid Waste Management (2020–21), CPCB, Delhi. Out of which, Tamil Nadu created 13422 TPD of solid waste, of which 9430.35 TPD was processed, and 2301.04 TPD was landfilled. The researchers have been forced to look at alternative processes and materials for the manufacturing of construction materials utilizing processed municipal solid waste ash (PMSWA) due to the increased demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. This research work focused on the replacement of fine aggregate by (0%, 10%, 30% and 50%) Processed Municipal Solid Waste Ash (PMSWA) in the Solid Blocks. This research enhances the sustainable material development in the construction industry. SEM study showed that specimens with CTR do not have any cracking on their fracture surfaces, unlike samples without CTR. This study examines the material’s physical characteristics, including its mechanical attributes like compressive strength and flexural strength as well as its chemical composition using XRF. It demonstrates that the substitution or addition of PMSWA to construction materials is appropriate, cost-effective, and safe.