Scientists suggest to use diapers for partial replacement of sand in construction mixes

Researchers from Universities Kitakyushu in Japan developed technology for processing of waste in the form of disposable diapers. They established that it is possible to replace with the crushed diapers sand in concrete and other solutions which are used in construction. Researchers prepared concrete and solution samples, having mixed the washed-out, dried-up and crushed diapers with cement, sand, gravel and water. Then these samples left for 28 days that they hardened. Scientists tested six samples, waste of diapers containing various proportions to measure, what pressure they...