Cyclic Performance of Recycled Demolition Wastes in Railway Capping Layers

In this project, the application of recycled materials has been examined for construction in railway track substructures. Recycled glass and recovered plastics were blended with two different demolition waste namely recycled concrete and crushed brick. The performance of recycled blends was evaluated against the characteristics of conventional construction materials. The geotechnical characteristics, stiffness, strength, and deformability of recycled blends were evaluated through a set of comprehensive laboratory testing. The results have shown that the recycled blends evaluated in this research study are sustainable, resilient, and viable construction materials for railway track substructures.