International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Asphalt paving requires a large financial investment. The addition of some waste materials, such as steel slag, sawdust, coconut shells, etc., can perform effectively while saving a significant amount of money on investments. The introduction of egg shell powder as a sustainable modifier is the focus of this study in order to achieve the goals of lowering the weight percentile, cutting expenses, and enhancing the economic viability of hot mix asphalt. One of the latest innovations in construction cost reduction is the use of waste materials, one of which is eggshell as modifier. The expansion of several enterprises and the rise in population are the two main sources of garbage. Plastic garbage is the form of waste that poses the greatest threat to the environment.

The fundamental issue with plastic waste is that it cannot biodegrade. Recent studies claim that adding plastic waste to bitumen gives it the desired mechanical characteristics. Bitumen is generally used to build flexible pavements, and combining it with plastic trash increases the mix's water resistance, capacity, and stability. The complementary use of conventional destructive test methods and cutting-edge non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies is necessary for an effective quality control and acceptance (QA/QC) strategy for building hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavements.

Key Words:  Bitumen, Egg Shell, Plastic, Asphalt mix, Dynamic modulus, Ultrasonic pulse velocity, Bulk density