PLASTIC WASTE AS A SUITABLE RAW MATERIAL FOR THE DESIGN OF A MODULAR FLOOD BARRIER

References: 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2017, www.sgem.org, SGEM2017 Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-619-7408-06-5 / ISSN 1314-2704, 29 June - 5 July, 2017, Vol. 17, Issue 41, 153-160 pp, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2017/41/S18.020

ABSTRACT
This contribution describes developments in the area of plastic recycling aimed at the reuse of waste materials for the manufacture of a useful product. Throughout development of the concept “modular flood barrier structure”, the recovery of plastic materials was assessed, primarily, plastic waste from automobiles and industry. The investigators filed a utility model application, no. SK 5847 Y12, entitled “Modular flood barrier structure”. Terms of the type and composition of source material, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) were the materials chosen. The article describes the theoretical analysis of the proposed barriers as a starting point for a design and technological design.

Keywords: flood barriers, self-stabilization, modular system, recycled plastic, waste from automotive industry.