The housing sector is a significant contributor to economic development and social welfare. However, the high cost of building materials often limits the affordability of quality housing. Roof tiles, a critical housing component, are typically expensive, making them inaccessible for low-income communities. This project aims to design, develop, and manufacture durable, eco-friendly, and affordable roof tiles using Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) waste. It is a viable option as it allows you to repurpose readily available scrap material, which can significantly reduce the cost of building a roof while still providing decent weatherproofing capabilities; this can be achieved by grinding the FRP waste into smaller particles, mixing it with a suitable resin binder, and molding it into roofing tiles, making it a cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice. Scrap FRP from manufacturing processes or old FRP structures can be readily sourced, often at a significantly lower cost than new materials. Utilizing recycled/crushed FRP significantly reduces the overall cost of the roofing project and reduces the need for producing new materials thus minimizing the environmental impact and FRP is a relatively lightweight material. The scope of the project is to research and design a production process that minimizes energy consumption and leverages local resources and develop and test prototypes and analyze the economic feasibility of large-scale production. The methods of recycling to be adopted are the mechanical recycling method. The expected outcomes of this project are affordable roof tiles with a 21% cost reduction compared to conventional tiles, providing improved housing quality for economically weaker sections, and utilizing FRP waste, which is a growing global concern in terms of waste disposal.

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Low-Cost Roof Tiles for Affordable and Sustainable Housing Using FRP Waste

  • V. Santhy,
  • N. Pannirselvam

摘要

The housing sector is a significant contributor to economic development and social welfare. However, the high cost of building materials often limits the affordability of quality housing. Roof tiles, a critical housing component, are typically expensive, making them inaccessible for low-income communities. This project aims to design, develop, and manufacture durable, eco-friendly, and affordable roof tiles using Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) waste. It is a viable option as it allows you to repurpose readily available scrap material, which can significantly reduce the cost of building a roof while still providing decent weatherproofing capabilities; this can be achieved by grinding the FRP waste into smaller particles, mixing it with a suitable resin binder, and molding it into roofing tiles, making it a cost-effective and environmentally friendly choice. Scrap FRP from manufacturing processes or old FRP structures can be readily sourced, often at a significantly lower cost than new materials. Utilizing recycled/crushed FRP significantly reduces the overall cost of the roofing project and reduces the need for producing new materials thus minimizing the environmental impact and FRP is a relatively lightweight material. The scope of the project is to research and design a production process that minimizes energy consumption and leverages local resources and develop and test prototypes and analyze the economic feasibility of large-scale production. The methods of recycling to be adopted are the mechanical recycling method. The expected outcomes of this project are affordable roof tiles with a 21% cost reduction compared to conventional tiles, providing improved housing quality for economically weaker sections, and utilizing FRP waste, which is a growing global concern in terms of waste disposal.