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This study aims to determine the feasibility of using broken glass in the
production of concrete as partial replacement for fine aggregate in order to develop a high
quality concrete yet low cost and to minimize the glass wastes in the environment.
The glasses were pulverized manually by the researchers until it reached the
desired and needed size. The researchers made five treatments including the control. The
first treatment was made using 25% replacement of broken glass for fine aggregates. The
treatment 2, 3, and 4 has 50%, 75% and 100% respectively while the control only used
sand. The treatments were mixed with cement and water to form a cylindrical concrete
with the height of 6 inches and a diameter of 6 inches. Its fresh density and dry density
were measured to determine its water absorbency. After demolding, the cylindrical
blocks were cured for 14 days and undergo compressive strength test to measure their
compressive strength.
The data was analyzed using One Way ANOVA, DMRT and Correlational. The
results showed that the control has the lowest water absorbency to be followed by
Treatment 1 (25% broken glass). The results also indicated that control variable has the
glass. However, there is no significant difference between the control and treatments thus
Keywords: Concrete, Broken Glasses, Dry Density, Fresh Density, Water Absorbency,
Compressive Strength,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This study will not be successful without those kind-hearted people who help
researchers to conduct experiments and write a paper. The researchers are thankful to the
following:
First of all, to the Lord God who gave the researchers enough knowledge to
To Mr. John Rafael M. Antalan, their research adviser, for the unending support,
advice, patience and guidance throughout the formulation of the research paper;
To Engr. Fe F. Sumang, Engr. Darwin V. Cabico, Mr. Danilo T. Escal, and other
(DPWH) – Talavera who let the researchers use their Compressive Strength Test for free
San Jose City’s Engineering Office who let the researchers use the cylindrical molder
rented free;
To Assistant Prof. Richard Tagle, Assoc. Prof. Pedrito Badua, Ma’am Jade Farrah
Dianne Mendoza, and to Sir Melchor Cupatan, who guide the researchers by their
To the researchers’ parents, who motivate them from the beginning into end, for
the moral and financial support they willing to give to finish this study;
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To those who are unmentioned, friends, and classmates, the researchers would
like to give thank for all the efforts, helps, and supports they gave just to finish this
research paper;
The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE i
ABSTRACT ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Hypothesis of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 4
Scope and Limitations 4
METHODOLOGY 11
Research Materials and Methods 11
Mixture Proportioning 11
Preparation of Materials 12
Concrete Production 14
Curing 15
Testing of Concrete 15
Data Analysis 16
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Statistical Analysis of Data Gathered in the Water Absorbency
and Compressive Strength Test 23
REFERENCES 31
APPENDICES 33
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
1 Different Masses of the Materials 12
2 Percentage by Mass in Replacing Sand 13
3 The Mass (in kg) of Concrete Blocks Produced after 24 hrs of Casting 18
4 The Mass (in kg) of Concrete Blocks after Curing for 14 days 19
5 Water Absorbency of Concrete After Curing for 14 days 20
6 Compressive Strength (psi) of Concretes 21
7 ANOVA for Compressive Strength of Concrete Samples 23
8 ANOVA for Water Absorbency of Concrete Samples 24
9 DMRT Result on Compressive Strength Test of Concrete 26
10 DMRT Result on Water Absorbency Test of Concrete 26
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
1 Flow Chart of the Study 17
2 Graph of Water Absorbency per Replicate 21
3 Bar Graph for Compressive Strength (psi) of the Concretes 22
4 Correlation between Water Absorbency and Compressive Strength 25
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LIST OF APPENDIX
Appendix
1 Demolding after Casting 33
2 Curing for 14 days 33
3 Weighing the Concretes 34
4 Compressive Strength Test 34
5 ANOVA for Compressive Strength 35
6 DMRT Result for Compressive Strength 35
7 ANOVA for Water Absorbency 37
8 DMRT Result for Water Absorbency 38
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