RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATES WITH RICE HUSK ASH (AS A

PARTIAL PORTLAND CEMENT REPLACEMENT): AN ALTERNATIVE

CONCRETE MIXTURE

A Thesis Study

Presented To

The Faculty of the Department of Engineering

Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology

Bangued Campus Bangued, Abra

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Blanco, Rina Rose M.

Dufale, Ruby May A.
Dumlao. Dexter B.
Hafalla. Mark Anthony P.
Navarro, Richelle Lyka M.
Tudino, Christian D.
Valera, Camilla B.

MAY 2022

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 CERTIFICATION

This thesis entitled “RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATES WITH

RICE HUSK ASH (AS A PARTIAL CEMENT REPLACEMENT): AN

ALTERNATIVE CONCRETE MIXTURE” prepared and submitted by Blanco,

Rina Rose, Dufale, Ruby May, Dumlao, Dexter, Hafalla, Mark Anthony, Navarro,

Richelle Lyka, Tudiño, Christian, Valera, Camilla, in a partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering has been

examined and hereby recommended for oral defense.

YVONNE JEORGETTE D. AGALOOS, MAT-English

Critic

REYMOND S. VASQUEZ, MAME

Statistician

ENGR. JENERETH B. ALMIENDA, MSCM

Adviser

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 APPROVAL SHEET
The thesis entitled, “RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATES WITH

RICE HUSK ASH (AS A PARTIAL PORTLAND CEMENT

REPLACEMENT): AN ALTERNATIVE CONCRETE MIXTURE”, prepared

and submitted by RINA ROSE BLANCO et.al., in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is hereby

approved and accepted.

Approved:

JENERETH ALMIENDA, MSCM

Adviser

EUCENSIO B. CARBONILLA, RCE RAINIER MARK B. ALCOS, RCE

Member Member

BERNARD A. DE VERA, REE ELEOREPH S. LLABADO, MEP-ME

Member Member

ORLANDO A. LOMBOY, MSEE-PSE

Chairman

Accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of

Science in Civil Engineering.

ELEOREPH S. LLABADO, MEP-ME ORLANDO S. LOMBOY, MSEE-PSE

Department Chairman College Dean, CEVIT

__________________________ _______________________________
Date Signed Date Signed

PROF. LEO T. PASOS, MAT HE

Executive Dean

______________________
Date Signed

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to thank the following:

All thanks to the faculty and administration of Abra State Institute of Sciences

and Technology, for giving and providing laboratory apparatus and moral support that

the researchers needed.

To all the subject teachers for the guidance, support, consideration and for

giving the researchers time to have their investigation. The researcher will much

appreciate and cherish all the advices and learnings from their research adviser Engr.

Jenereth Almienda, from their research statistician Mr. Reymond Vasquez, and

from their research critic, Mrs. Yvonne Jeorgette Agaloos.

To the Engineers from Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO), Department of

Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bangued,Abra and Abra State Institute of

Sciences and Technology (ASIST) Bangued, Campus and to the Construction

Workers from different places in Bangued for their participation in answering the

researcher’s questionnaire checklist.

To the Dean Engr. Orlando Lomboy, and to the Chairman Engr. Eleoreph

Llabado and to the panellist Engr. Eucensio Carbonilla, Engr. Rainier Mark

Alcos and Engr. Bernard De Vera, for all the suggestions and comments for the

improvement of our research study.

To all their classmates and friend for the cheers and support they have given in

the middle of the study especially, to their parents for the financial assistance,

guidance and prayers for the completion of his study.

Most of all, to the almighty father who give the researchers knowledge,

strength and guidance in fulfilling and completing their study. Thank you so much,

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God Bless and more Power!!!

The Researcher

DEDICATION

The student is wholeheartedly dedicated to our parents, who have been our

source of inspiring, spiritual, emotional, and

financial support.

To our brothers, sister relatives, mentor, friends and classmates who shared

their words of advice and encouragement to

finish this study.

And lastly, we dedicated this book to the almighty god, Thank you for the

guidance, strength, power of mind, protection and skills

And for giving us a healthy life.

All to these, we offer to you

The Researchers

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 ABSTRACT
Reducing waste is of paramount importance nowadays, especially to the

construction Industry. That’s why the use of waste product from different industries

received an increasing attention in the research studies over the past decades. In line

with this, the researchers attempt to utilized waste such as Recycled Concrete

Aggregates and Rice Husk Ash in making concrete. The researchers used Recycled

Concrete Aggregates like Ceramic, Rubbles and Bricks and 20% Rice Husk Ash to

partially replace the cement. The purpose of this study is to determine the

effectiveness of the various types of Recycled Concrete Aggregates with 20% RHA as

partial cement replacement. A total of 45 specimens were made, 40 were used and

cured for 3 curing ages 7,14 and 28 days and were tested using Universal Testing

Machine (UTM) at DPWH Abra, and the other 5 specimens were used in conducting

survey. It was found out in the data gathered on evaluation of respondents, that among

all the specimens, Bricks RCA with 20% RHA got the highest total mean of 4.08, on

the other hand, the Conventional Concrete got the lowest total mean of 3.50. It is

observed from the experimental analysis that the compressive strength of the Rubbles

RCA with 20% RHA as partial cement replacement during 7(15.73 MPa),14(20.10

MPa),and 28(23.16 MPA) days got the highest compressive strength, next to it is the

Normal Aggregates with 20% RHA with a compressive strength of 15.41 MPa during

7 days curing, 19.53 MPa during 14 days curing and 22.88 during the final curing.

Both have compressive strength which are relatively higher than the conventional

concrete. This study will not only helps in reducing the project cost but at the same

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time it will help in reducing waste and in preserving natural or the non-renewable

resources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page………………………………………………………………………i

Approval Sheet………………………………………………………………..ii

Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………

iii

Dedication ……………………………………………………………………iv

Thesis Abstract………………………………………………………………...v

Table of Contents……………………………………………………………..vi

List of Tables………………………………………………………………....vii

List of

Figures……………………………………………………………......viii

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

Background of Study……………………………………………………..……1

Conceptual

Framework…………………………………………………….......4

Statement of the Problem…………………….…………………..…..………..5

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 Null Hypothesis………………………………………………….....................5

Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………6

Scope and Delimitation………………………………………………………..7

Significance of the Study……………………………………………………...9

Chapter 2. REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE…………………………….....10

Chapter 3. METHODOLOGY

Research and

Design………………………………………………………….17

Source of Data…………………………………....……………….……...…..20

Instrumentation and Data Collection…………………………………........…21

Statistical Treatment of Data………………………………………...……….23

Chapter 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS…………………………..

…………..24

Chapter 5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSON AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of findings……………………………………………………..…..51

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………....54

Recommendations……………………………………………………………55

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………...57

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APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………59

Curriculum Vitae………………………………………………….………….….…71

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page No.

1.1 Slump Test Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.2 Specimen Detail 20
2 Level of Evaluation of the Respondent to the
Recycled Concrete Aggregates with Rice Husk Ash
25
as a Partial Cement
Replacement…………………………………..
2.1 Profile of Respondents………………………………… 26
3 Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA in the
Different Treatment (in MPa) 29
…………………………
4a t-Test Showing the Difference in the Evaluation to
the RCA with RHA when compared to the standard 32
conventional concrete (CC)……………………………
4b ANOVA Summary Table on the Differences in the
Score Given by the Respondent to the Recycled
33
Concrete Aggregates with Rice Husk Ash as a Partial
Cement Replacement…………………………………..
4b1 Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
the Evaluation of the Respondents to the RCA with
34
RHA when Grouped According to
Specimen…………
4b2 Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
the Evaluation of The Respondents to the RCA with
RHA when Grouped According to Specimen in 35
Terms of
Appearance…………………………………………

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4b3 Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
the Evaluation of The Respondents to the RCA with
RHA when Grouped According to Specimen in 36
Terms of
Texture……………………………………………….
4b4 Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
the Evaluation of The Respondents to the RCA with
RHA when Grouped According to Specimenin terms 37
of
color…………………………………………………..
5a1 t-Test Showing the 7 DaysCuring Difference in the
Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA when
38
compared to the standard conventional concrete
(CC)
5a2 t-Test Showing the 14 Days Curing Difference in the
Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA when
40
compared to the standard conventional concrete
(CC)
5a3 t-Test Showing the 28 curing days Difference in the
Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA when
41
compared to the standard conventional concrete
(CC)
5b Summary Table on the Difference in the
Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA when
42
grouped according to Treatment after 7
days…………………..
5b1 Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
The Compressive strength of The RCA With RHA
43
When Grouped According To Treatment After 7
Days. ……………………………………………………
5c Scheffe Test Showing the Significant Differences in
The Compressive strength of The RCA With RHA
45
When Grouped According To Treatment After 7
Days. ……………………………………………………
5c1 Scheffe Test Showing the significant Differences in
the Compressive Strength of the RCA with RHA
46
when grouped according to Treatment after 14
days……….
5d Summary Table on the Difference in the
Compressive strength of the RCA with RHA when
47
grouped according to Treatment after 28
days…………………
5d1 Scheffe Test showing the significant Differences in
the Compressive strength of the RCA with RHA
48
when grouped according to Treatment after 28
days……….

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page No.

1 Research Paradigm……………………………………. 4

2 Ages of the respondent………………………………... 27

3 Gender of the respondent……………………………... 28

4 Profession/ work of the respondent…………………... 29

5 Cylindrical Compressive Strength Test Results…… 31

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