Abstract

Iraq faces a serious challenge in disposing of waste in many landfills throughout the country. Due to the high costs of disposing of this waste, potential environmental problems, and the effort and time expended on it. In this research, paper waste that was taken from schools, libraries, and from paper shredders was used in concrete mixtures for use in construction projects. Paper fibers were used as an additional material (0.6%, 0.8% and 1%) of the volume of concrete in the concrete mixtures. The weight mixing ratio that was used in traditional concrete (1: 1.6: 2.37) of cement, sand, and gravel, respectively, with the water to cement ratio (0.48). An examination of workability, dry density, compressive strength, thermal conductivity, and absorption Water. Using standard samples at ages (7, 14, 28) days.