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Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by maisauki: 10:00am On Sep 13, 2019 |
hisgrace090:or sun, as in desert sun |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by maisauki: 10:01am On Sep 13, 2019 |
sparog:temme something! paying school fees with plastic bottles?!? wonders shall never end! |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by maisauki: 10:03am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Yahman1:talk of Bida, Kano, Katsina and d almighty Maiduguri! |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by novexme(m): 10:04am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Lovely idea, but I am thinking about how well the road would act with vehicle tyres in terms of grip and wear and tear. Check out my signature also 1 Like |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by sparog(m): 10:04am On Sep 13, 2019 |
maisauki: Yeah, someone even made a post about it here on Nairaland. I think it happened in either Ogun state or Lagos state. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Ikennablue(m): 10:06am On Sep 13, 2019 |
I've not read much about this plastic road yet. But even if it is kind of hazardous, then it could be limited to remote places in dire need of road and where traffic is less |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by purplekayc(m): 10:09am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Plastic roads? |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by nicepoker101(m): 10:10am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Amuatulu:Go back to my first comment on the topic and you will comprehend. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Odunayomi247(m): 10:13am On Sep 13, 2019 |
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Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Coalkendar(m): 10:13am On Sep 13, 2019 |
This is truly a welcome idea only if we can have a means of sustainability of this project. Research should be made on possible ways of improving it overtime. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by NOETHNICITY(m): 10:16am On Sep 13, 2019 |
gwarotango:Pls tell him that India is hotter than northern Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by planetx: 10:32am On Sep 13, 2019 |
What happened to the large bitumen deposit in Ondo state, paving our roads is not rocket science but if all the roads are tarred how will your wicked politicians award bogus inflated contracts. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by banji1(m): 10:33am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Well, I dont know the cost of plastic roads but I think concrete roads are better than the asphalt and bitumen, most especially since its cheaper. I just don't know my our govt isn't looking in that direction. Are you a teacher? Get FREE access to comprehensive lesson notes/plans for various subjects. Check my signature for details |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by babyfalo: 10:33am On Sep 13, 2019 |
To all Non Engineer in this room. What the article is taking about is that 1. It will reduce the dirt of plastic or rubber littering in the environment. 2. The plastic will still be mixed with bitumen..the plastic will served as added component/material to the asphalt material for durability. 3. The ratio of the bitumen will be higher that the plastic, rubber or PVC material to be used. 4. If it is to be used in Nigeria. It will be good to be used for the potholes. 5. Before this is done series of test will be carried out depending on intensity of heat in such environment.. The higher the heat in the environment the more bitumen to be added to the plastic/rubber/PVC. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Stricklybidness(m): 10:35am On Sep 13, 2019 |
nicepoker101:Which is? |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Efuaye(m): 10:43am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Great idea and innovation! Nigeria, especially southern riverine states should immediately tap into this technology. 2 Likes |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by ghettochild(m): 10:49am On Sep 13, 2019 |
These materials are first sorted
from plastic waste. After sorting, the material is
cleaned, dried, and shredded. The shredded
plastic is mixed and melted at around 170°C. [7]
Hot bitumen is then added and mixed with the
melted plastic. After mixing the mixture is laid
as one would with regular asphalt concrete.
So far, no large scale, systematic approach has
been employed to build roads entirely of
plastics. On September 13, 2018, the Dutch
company Volkerwessels built a bicycle path
made of recycled plastic in Zwolle, in the North-
east part of the Netherlands. According to the
Guardian, "A second path is to be installed in
Giethoorn in Overijssel, and Rotterdam is the city
most likely to take up the technology |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by paix(m): 11:01am On Sep 13, 2019 |
hisgrace090:Na electric car go dey use the road. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by nonix22(m): 11:06am On Sep 13, 2019 |
then this our harsh sun and harmattan will show the road shege!!! |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by middlebelter(m): 11:20am On Sep 13, 2019 |
Oya, go I tell that SAN with a sound mind. Tell him we now have solution to one of his major headaches. Let him pay us consultancy fee and we help him make Nigeria great again. Babatunde Raji Fasola ( SAN),. people are talking about your business here on Nairaland oooooo! |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Oloruntade4(m): 12:05pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
Well Plastic road project seems viable, I watched a video recently on YouTube on how plastic interlocking tiles are being made and I understood that these tiles are not 100% plastic made some other components like cement, and chemicals were added I think same goes for Plastic roads It's a viable project from my perspective. 1 Like |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Tayeni(m): 12:07pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
Awol1:Plastic alone will not act the same way plastic composites act. . . |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by TruckFit(m): 12:11pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
autojosh: My brother have you forgotten this is 9G-rear we are always ahead of the world when it comes to project funds cos nah 9G speed our government dey take spend money for project. You see that trial in UK eehn (imagine just 700M naira baaaah!!) sounds sweet i think, if we want to do that same trial in our dearly beloved Buhari's country trust me its going to be 700B naira (nah make baba just shift the Milli'x to Billi'x)..no stress am ooo. Before buhari go use our 2023 borrow loan for plastic road, abeg make we dey manage our patch-patch road. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by luemz(m): 12:37pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
Yahman1:Lol as in eh. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by engrchykae(m): 12:45pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
gwarotango:it will be excellent especially if the right choice of material is chosen also cost should be considered. polyphenylene sulphide and nylon derivatives would be great. if this is done coupled with good drainage,bad roads will become myth in nigeria. am a polymer and textile engineer. so i know what am saying 1 Like |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by engrchykae(m): 12:48pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
FarahAideed:the whole thing is mineral based so you can use alkyd black to colour it black. that wont be an issue |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Oloruntade4(m): 1:02pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
sirfemoz: That's the point, plastic wastes in Nigeria are poorly managed cos we including the government have this mentality that it have no value, the success of this project generally will give plastic products value And please stop comparing countries, don't always criticize find solutions instead, I know for sure you'll probably classify USA as one of the countries with good plastic waste management system, well do you know USA Ships its plastic waste to countries like China and Philippines for recycling ?? And as of last month these countries stopped receiving these wastes cause all their waste factories are filled making this countries a technical dump site. What's my point, every country has a problem especially waste problem so don't criticize or compare *Find* *Solutions* |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Boatswain: 1:32pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
Make sense
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Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Basher8583: 1:39pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
autojosh: Please note that potholes are not as a result of the asphalt but the very foundation the asphalt was layered on. If the soil is well compacted and possibly coated to prevent water from seeping through then it's bye bye to potholes. However that process is expensive which is why always opt for a cheaper alternative. Plastic roads will also be as useless as asphalt if the foundation is not well fortified 1 Like |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by Nicolex(f): 2:01pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
Wow!!,this is a great way to recycle our plastic wastes,nice idea. |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by nonjebose(m): 2:46pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
This innovation would massively reduce this plastic menace. It sure would be nice to get people working, picking plastic wastes for a good cause |
Re: Plastic Roads: The Possible End Of Pot Holes And Flood In Nigeria by nonjebose(m): 2:59pm On Sep 13, 2019 |
TruckFit:So you think he would not still change milli to billing if we continue to manage the asphalt. The idea here is reducing blockage of drains which often lead to flooding by the indiscriminate dumping of plastic materials. As long as plastic bags and bottles are widely used for packaging, any recycling plan or technology towards reducing their environmental impact is welcomed |
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