Utilization possibilities of solidified fractions of industrial hazardous
waste obtained by mixing with inert materials in construction were
investigated. Waste mineral oils, water-hydrocarbon emulsions mixture, and
waste filter cakes from the physico-chemical treatment of wastewater
generated by washing of patterned rollers for a printing machine, were used
as models of industrial hazardous waste in the solidification process.
Investigation comprised preparation of concrete and asphalt mixtures for
further testing. The solidified powder was analyzed regarding the
granulometric composition, while the obtained concrete samples were further
subjected to compressive strength determination, whereas the asphalt
mixtures were tested in the context of potential waterproofing materials.
According to the obtained leaching test results, all the samples met the
required conditions for further application. Compressive strength test
results were in the range of 8.7 - 22.6 MPa. Still, the measured compressive
strength values were lower than expected, which is explained using
solidified powder fractions of smaller grain size. According to the results,
it can be concluded that the investigated mixtures cannot be used for
structural building elements, but their usage is recommended for elements
such as pavements, roadside, path cubes, concrete haberdashery, etc. Asphalt
mixtures showed acceptable properties in terms of mechanical, durability,
and waterproofing tests.