Infrastructure Construction with Recycled Materials

Waste is generated from all directions. It may be from Industry, Municipality and Agriculture or from any other process of human or animal use. The waste may be in the form of solid, liquid or in gases form. They not only require huge space to stock it but also pollute the environment. The polluted environment is harmful to human health and for the sustainability of system. Thus, generation of waste must be minimized or recycled for human use. Most of such waste can be used in industry or human cycle after its proper processing. Three major amounts of wastes are from municipality, industry and building demolition. Wastes like demolition waste, fly ash, industrial waste can be easily used in Construction Industry. A summary given here is only about few wastes which can be used in construction industry for infrastructure and thus save huge resources and protect environment. However, properties – both physical & chemical must be investigated to see the suitability and compatibility as one component of construction materials.
Dr. Yash P. Gupta Technical Advisor, Yamuna Bridge Information Centre, COWI-DIPL Consortium, Allahabad.