Document Type
Paper presentation
School Name
Saint Louis College
School Code
ARCH00036
Abstract / Executive Summary
The economy struggles with pollution and climate change due to cement’s high CO2 emissions and the waste of agricultural byproducts like groundnut shells. This research introduces a cost-effective, eco-friendly floor decking alternative for wood which is made from peanut shells, cutting material costs and carbon footprints for local industries. The floor decker’s capacity to endure heavy loads, resist wear and tear, and remain durable in various environmental conditions fill the gap in existing researches that often ignores these essential performance factors. This study was conducted to utilize peanut (Arachis hypogaea) shells as a floor decker specifically in terms of flexural strength and water resistance. The researchers utilized the experimental research method in carrying out this study along the descriptive quantitative approach. This research was conducted by students from the Science High School Curriculum of Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union - Junior High School in the School Years 2023 to 2025 to seek the utilize peanut (Arachis hypogaea) shells as floor decker. The researchers computed for the mean and used t-Test in treating the data. It was concluded that the lower the amount of peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) shells in the formulation, the higher the flexural strength in floor deckers, making it desirable for usage. Furthermore, the peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) shells performs similarly in water resistance. It was recommended that the floor decker industry may use the floor decker for indoor and outdoor flooring, such as bathroom and pool tiles.
Keywords:
peanut shells; floor decker; flexural strength; water resistance
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Shells as Floor Decker
The economy struggles with pollution and climate change due to cement’s high CO2 emissions and the waste of agricultural byproducts like groundnut shells. This research introduces a cost-effective, eco-friendly floor decking alternative for wood which is made from peanut shells, cutting material costs and carbon footprints for local industries. The floor decker’s capacity to endure heavy loads, resist wear and tear, and remain durable in various environmental conditions fill the gap in existing researches that often ignores these essential performance factors. This study was conducted to utilize peanut (Arachis hypogaea) shells as a floor decker specifically in terms of flexural strength and water resistance. The researchers utilized the experimental research method in carrying out this study along the descriptive quantitative approach. This research was conducted by students from the Science High School Curriculum of Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union - Junior High School in the School Years 2023 to 2025 to seek the utilize peanut (Arachis hypogaea) shells as floor decker. The researchers computed for the mean and used t-Test in treating the data. It was concluded that the lower the amount of peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) shells in the formulation, the higher the flexural strength in floor deckers, making it desirable for usage. Furthermore, the peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) shells performs similarly in water resistance. It was recommended that the floor decker industry may use the floor decker for indoor and outdoor flooring, such as bathroom and pool tiles.
