A study on the use of expanded polystyrene as a substitute for fine aggregates in concrete hollow blocks

Date of Publication

2011

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Spec in Construction Technology & Management

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Ronaldo S. Gallardo

Defense Panel Chair

Jason Maximino C. Ongpeng

Defense Panel Member

Cheryl Lyne E. Capiz
Irene Olivia M. Ubay

Abstract/Summary

Polystyrene is one of those materials that people come across in their everyday lives it comes in the form of a white bulky mass which is called Styrofoam. However, disposing polystyrene is a big problem since it is made of petroleum, a non-sustainable and heavily polluting resource, which makes polystyrene a product that cannot be incinerated. The recent means of disposing polystyrene is by recycling or dumping. In any case, recycling polystyrene has a very little market all over the globe and is not currently available in the Philippines. According to a polystyrene fact sheet, 25-30% of landfills are composed of polystyrene products which in time may continue to increase to a much bigger number.

This study was dedicated to introduce a new innovation in disposing polystyrene wastes by making it as a substitute material to fine aggregates in concrete hallow blocks. In achieving the purpose of the study, test specimens with polystyrene was tested by means of direct load application or compression test.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15896

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

x, 79, [4] leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.

Keywords

Polystyrene; Polystyrene xEnvironmental aspects; Recycling (Waste, etc); Concrete blocks

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