The Possibility of Using Waste PET Plastic Strip to Enhance the Flexural Capacity of Concrete Beams

The most widely used material after water is the concrete composite. However, it commonly accepted that weak in tension compared to its compression, therefore, conventionally, usually reinforced with steel rebars. Recently, reusing of waste plastic materials has become a norm among researchers whom different forms improving some mechanical properties such as impact and tensile strength. using PET strips replacement main rebars novel idea. Therefore, this study experimental laboratory work conducted investigate possibility reinforcement bars promote flexural capacity beams at 28 days. For purpose, total number 10 were casted dimensions (200mm x 200mm 1200mm) effects enhancing bending beams. results showed incorporation can improve load carrying toughness unreinforced