Development of stabilization method for rock mass by using waste of pet resin as glue and by considering its appearance

Abstract

This study deals with the development of an effective method for the stabilization of cracked rocks by using the mixture of rock particles and waste of PET resin as glue, so as not to spoil the beauty of the rocks. The method is applied to four kinds of rocks, which are different in the size and the shade of minerals contained. The strength and the appearance of the mixture are examined by changing the ratio of the mass of PET resin to the mass of rock particles and the rock particle size distribution. As a result, it is found that the mixture which possesses the most suitable condition for the strength and the appearance can be made. The field tests are carried out by using the mixture as glue and the workmanship are checked. It is concluded that the stabilization method of rocks proposed is quite valid except for a few plutonic rocks such as granite.