Experimental Study on Properties of Concrete by Using Expanded Polystyrene Beads (EPS) as a Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate

This experimental investigation uses Expanded Polystyrene Beads (EPS Beads) as a partial replacement for coarse aggregate, sand, cement, coarse aggregate, and water as performance indicators for concrete workability and strength. The significance of this alternative stone replacement in reducing EPS waste that is difficult to lapse and avoiding waste of trash that can be transformed to something that may be used in future technological development. In addition to decreasing environmental damage, it also saves money by using the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle principle. Concrete is the most frequently utilised building material on the planet. I'm using waste product Expanded polystyrene beads to build eco-friendly light weight concrete to solve environmental issues including waste product deposition, recycling, and reuse. The optimum outcome is obtained by using conventional proportionate mixing of EPS beads in concrete in place of aggregate. As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, more attention is being paid to the qualities of waste and finding ways to reuse its valuable component parts as secondary raw materials in other industries. Green construction is becoming a more important global problem and a key approach to conserve biodiversity and limit the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. The effects of replacing coarse aggregate with 0,5 %, 10% and 15% waste EPS Beads in concrete are investigated. To ensure the success of this investigation, coarse aggregate, cement, sand, water, and EPS beads with a diameter of not more than 20mm will be employed. In addition, four trial mixes must be made: 1) ordinary concrete, 2) concrete with addition of original form of EPS Beads. These samples are compared with Ordinary Concrete with VSI Sand.