Experimental Study on Papercrete: A Sustainable Building Material

This experimental study presents an approach for the utilization of Papercrete in the construction industry. Eco-friendly and green building materials are now the favorite material for the construction activity since they are proficient of lighter weight, insect opposing and highly insulative. Based on the recent studies in this field, unconventional building constructional materials are the cost effective, light weight when dry and efficient to use. These environmental solutions involve the use of mainly waste papers and other fibrous materials to provide additional strength to the structural elements selected. The structural elements can be the interior wall of the structure, some of the exterior wall, floor bricks and other division that can contribute to a cost-effective and eco-friendly building. This thesis started from conceptualization and design of the proportion of the various materials to be used in the laboratory testing. Laboratory testing and analysis of the test result provided the sufficient data to prove whether it is more efficient to use alternative eco-friendly and green materials instead of pure commercialized building materials. Evaluation between the samples formulated was used to investigate if it may be used in the future as a construction element or not. The objective of this experimental study is to utilize papercrete prepared by waste paper, cement, sand and water toward attaining a sustainable development.