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 Eggshells and Plastic Laminates as An Additional Aggregate to the Coastal Concrete Barriers

RATIONALE:

All over the country, concrete is widely used for contriving new structures such as
buildings, bridges, and dams. For this reason, it has been the conventional method of making
construction materials. Sustainable construction materials have become an interest in the
engineering community to support the inevitable impact of environmental issues.

As we move to a more advanced innovation for construction, might as well take the chance to
repurpose waste materials into the field of engineering- infrastructures must also move along with
the future. Considering the severity of our landfills and its environmental impact and poor waste
management to some areas in the country repurposing such materials are one of the options
engineers consider for a more sustainable construction.

Based on the study conducted by Baguhin, I., and Cabahug, R., entitled “Investigation on
Load bearing CHB Reinforced with Coconut Coir Fiber”, the concrete has some voids on it that
may be filled by different fibers materials. With this study as reference, the research study
postulated that eggshells and plastics laminates may have the same effect as one of the solutions
to fill the voids on the concrete. Plastic and food waste such as eggshells and plastic laminates are
common disposals to almost every household and establishments, since construction of new
building arises with the country’s advancement it is beneficial to test the use of eggshells and
plastic to our construction materials. For now, this study will focus on the coastal concrete barrier
and add an additional strength to the materials and the barrier itself.

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY:

Generally, at the end of this semester, this research study aims to determine if the usage of
eggshells and plastic laminates as an additional aggregate to the concrete mixture will have a
significant effect on the coastal concrete barriers.

Specifically, this research study aims to answer the following hypotheses and to attain answer
through various of testing and experimentations:

1. The significant effect of using eggshells and plastic laminates as fine aggregates to the
concrete mixture used for construction of coastal concrete barriers, in terms of:
 a. Compressive strength
b. Ductility and Elasticity
c. Hardness
d. Creep Resistance
2. At the end of the term, this research study aims to determine if the usage of eggshells and
plastic laminates as fine aggregates in cement mixture used in coastal concrete barrier will
help to increase the heat resistance of the concrete located along Manila Bay.
3. At the end of term, the research study aims to determine if the number of eggshells and
plastic laminates that will be added on the cement mixture has a significant effect on the
strength gained by the coastal concrete barriers.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATIONS:

The main purpose of this study is to provide new sustainable way of making concrete
coastal barriers and how waste materials such as eggshells and plastic laminate affect the durability
of the concrete coastal barrier.

This study is only applicable on the coastal concrete barrier that may be found along the
coastal area and is saturated on the seawater. This study focuses on the different mechanical
properties of the concrete such as the compressive strength, ductility, elasticity, hardness and creep
resistance. The materials to be focused on this study is only the additional aggregates namely, the
eggshells and plastic laminates that will be used on the 1:3:3 concrete mix ratio.

The study is limited only on the available materials that may use to build a coastal concrete
barrier. The research study will also focus on the mechanical properties of the concrete not on the
physical properties.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:

The significance of the study for the engineering community is it will open up new
possibilities in terms of making concrete mixture for concrete barriers using waste materials such
as eggshells and plastic laminates. It will contribute to the waste management in many areas and
will help regulate the severe landfill pollution. For engineers, it may help them make new method
of making concrete mixture, improve concrete strength and versatility of engineering materials
specifically concrete coastal barriers, and create a more sustainable way of construction. For the