Seismic Analysis of L Shaped RC Building Using Tuned Mass Damper

Concrete is a composite material composed mainly of water, aggregate, and cement. Usually there are additives and reinforcements included to achieve the desired physical properties of the finished material. For solving the disposal of large amount of recycled plastic material, reuse of plastic in concrete industry is considered as the most feasible application. The reuse of material can reduce the normal usage of ingredients in concrete and thereby reduce the cost of construction. This study is focused on the use of thermo setting plastics as a partial replacement of aggregates in concrete. The aim was to investigate the characteristics of concrete with the addition of plastic and comparing it with the control mix, thereby determining the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. One of the methods for manufacturing of such concrete involves reduction of amount of cement in the mix, which added to the reduction the total cement consumption. The use of waste materials also solves the problem of disposing the excessive amount of industrial wastes. Such Concrete is a concrete in which one or more of its constituents are replaced by a resource saving material, which ultimately has reduced environmental impacts in terms of both, resource utilization and pollution impacts together. This paper discusses the importance of such Concrete in the present day context and highlights its merits over conventional concrete which otherwise posing a serious threat to the environment through global warming.