Revista de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental

A Commentary on the Use of Recycled Paper as Reinforcement to be used in Concrete

Abstract

Sarzeel Hussain

Now-a-days as population is increasing day by day so there is need of more and more infrastructure. So concrete with reinforcement bar is used for this conventional construction as basic material for construction. As simply we cannot use concrete as it is weak in tension. But as now a days as waste containing majority of abandoned waste like mercury, plastic & paper from countries all over the world causes certain serious environmental problems and is increasing day by day which is becoming very hectic for us for disposal. So we can use these waste products as Reinforcement in concrete works. Paper reinforcement is a new construction technology made most often with waste paper, adhesives, Mercury. People can use it to build low cost homes without a clear understanding of its structural properties. The purpose of this study is to obtain some details of paper ore info to be used in construction.