Thesis 1
Thesis 1
Thesis 1
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Properties of Materials
stucco, and most sometimes grout. Where this type of cement meets
ASTM C150. The specific gravity of Portland cement used in this study is
3.15.
The gravel used in the research was specified as crushed rocks. The
The COS was formed into a sand-like material using a grinder. The
specific gravity was computed resulting to 1.963. The CDW has undergone
2.346.
The Sample
The sample was a mixture of sand, gravel, Portland cement and for
the COS and CDW concrete, 50% of the total weight of sand was
for the height. The average compressive strength of the samples was
taken after the curing period of 28 days using the compression testing
machine.
Mixture Proportion
In this study, the concrete mixture used was 1:2:4. The used mixture
was used for plain concrete which was done manually. The COS and
CDW used for the other specimens was 50% part of the total of the weight
of the sand. The amount of water used was added to have enough
moisture in the mixture. The manufacturing of the COS and CDW concrete
Experimental Procedures
COA and CDW aggregates was based on the manual of laboratory work
in soil mechanics.
process. The curing process was done before the testing of the samples
was just enough to fill the tank for the immersion curing process.
cracking of the sample indicates that the sample has reached its
maximum loading capacity and the measuring gauge had stopped. The
compression machine.
Data Gathering
After the curing period of each concrete sample, the samples to be
and 28 days. The average compressive strength of the samples was taken
at the 28th day. The samples were brought to the materials and quality
strength of each sample and the strength was determined using the
Statistical Tools
The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for
analyzing the data. The SPSS is a software package used in the study:
Linear Regression was used to establish the calibration curve for the
denoted X.
analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. Using ANOVA it will determine the
CDW concrete.
Provide and Select Sugar Palm Black Fibers
Fix
corrections
NO Are test
and
specimens ok? YES
repeat
process
Data
Analysis of Result
Conclusion
Recommendation
THE EFFECTS OF UNTREATED SUGAR PALM BLACK FIBER ON THE
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS
A Student Research
Presented to
Roxas City
In Partial Fulfilment
By
IAN ED M. VALDISIMO
MIKEE A. BERNAS
KYZYL ALABAN
Date
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
the assistance and help by the following persons in the preparation and
Engr. Fernando Arce, for his never-ending support for the group, his
research study.
us use their facilities and equipment for the laboratory testing and
To our beloved parents, siblings and other family relatives for the
Above all to Almighty Father for his immeasurable love and blessings
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF FIGURE
CHAPTER
1 INTRODUCTION
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK 5
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 8
DEFINITION OF TERMS 11
ORGANIC FIBERS 13
BLACK FIBER 14
CEMENT-AGGREGATE RATIO 21
REINFORCED CONCERETE 25
REINFORCED CONCRETE 26
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN 27
MIXTURE COMPONENTS 29
THE SAMPLE 29
MIXTURE PROPORTIONS 29
CURING PROCESS 31
TESTING 31
STATISCAL TOOLS 32
SUMMARY 41
FINDINGS 43
CONCLUSIONS 46
RECOMMENDATIONS 48
BIBLIOGRAPHY 49
APPENDICES 51
LIST OF TABLE
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