African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Valorization of waste plastic bags in manufacturing of binders for bituminous concretes for road coatings

Kowanou Houénou
  • Kowanou Houénou
  • Laboratory of Applied Energetic and Mechanic (LEMA) Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 POB: 2009 COTONOU, Republic of Benin.
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Sanya Emile Adjibade*
  • Sanya Emile Adjibade*
  • Laboratory of Applied Energetic and Mechanic (LEMA) Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 POB: 2009 COTONOU, Republic of Benin.
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Tchéhouali Defodji Adolphe
  • Tchéhouali Defodji Adolphe
  • Laboratory of Applied Energetic and Mechanic (LEMA) Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 POB: 2009 COTONOU, Republic of Benin.
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Degan Gerard
  • Degan Gerard
  • Laboratory of Applied Energetic and Mechanic (LEMA) Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 POB: 2009 COTONOU, Republic of Benin.
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Vianou Cocou Antoine
  • Vianou Cocou Antoine
  • Laboratory of Applied Energetic and Mechanic (LEMA) Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01 POB: 2009 COTONOU, Republic of Benin.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 August 2014
  •  Published: 30 October 2014

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