Effect of grain size and proportion to the soil classification of bottom ash from Calaca, Batangas, Philippines mixed with commercial processed scrap tires

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Kimjay M. Lamar

Abstract

Numerous studies have been conducted using different materials as an alternative for aggregate for different engineering use. However, here in the Philippines, soil is still the commonly used granular material in different geotechnical projects. In this study, the effect of grain size and mixture proportion to the soil classification of two combined waste materials, Calaca, Batangas Bottom Ash and Muntinlupa Processed Scrap Tire, were determined. The specimens were categorized in three types: original, dry-rodded, and compacted. The processed scrap tires were classified into three types A, B, and C, with average effective sizes ( D10), 1.56mm, and 0.51mm respectively. Moreover, three mix types are set, each varying in rubber scrap tires content of 25, 50 and 75 percent volumetrically. The specimens were subjected to sieve analysis and soil classifications are based only on grain size distribution. The study shows that applying force (dry-rodding and compacting) reduces that sizes of particles due to the crushing of bottom as particles. However, it does not affect the soil classification of the mix. Moreover, increasing the amount of PST in the mixture affects the USCS soil classification.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 E63 E68

Document Type

Thesis

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