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Corpuz, Kimberly C.
Dulce, Christian G.
Garcia, Ishaeleen Kate B.
Manacho, Lienard M.
Villanueva, Kevin Christian O.
Adviser:
Engr. Kenneth Bryan M. Tana
Faculty, College of Engineering, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Abstract: Annually, there are approximately two to ten percent of the excess on the actual
volume of needed concrete on the construction site that becomes unusable and comes back to
the batching plant. Today, there are various ways to reduce and recycle these unused excess
concrete. One of these is the process of classifying it, in which the excess concrete will undergo a
classifying process – the concrete will be put in a machine called” classifier” that will remove water,
cement and admixtures, if any, leaving only sand and gravel. The researchers will study the use
of these classified excess ready-mixed concrete as a partial substitute for subbase material in
pavements.
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structure is being placed. The subgrade is
easily characterized by their resistance to
deformation due to moving loads, and the
load bearing capacity, or its strength. Then
beneath the subgrade is the base course.
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material is used to improved subgrade Project Design
performance by means of soil stabilization
and other performance-related properties. Sample collection. The clay sample
treated in this study is taken below the
ground surface in Cubao, Quezon City.
III. METHODOLOGY The Soil samples will be mixed with
Classified Excess Ready-Mix Concrete
Method of Research using the following proportions:
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SOIL (%)
CON (%)
CERM-
factors that may affect the result of the
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experiment. In doing this, the researchers’
attempted to determine or predict what
may occur. This method deals with the
phenomenon of cause and effect. A UCPS*-100-0 100 0
Experimental research needs planning and B UCPS*-75-25 75 25
requires a baseline or a control group. C UCPS*-50-50 50 50
Experimental design enables the
D UCPS*-25-75 25 75
researcher to test his hypothesis by
reaching valid conclusions about Properties determination. These
relationships between independent and experiments will follow the standard
dependent variables.
experiments prescribed by the DPWH
Standard Specifications for Public Works
The following diagram is a
and Highways, 2004 Edition: Volume II,
framework on how the experimental study
Highways, Bridges and Airports.
is to be conducted.
AASHTO Soil Classification System
(ASCS). AASHTO Soil Classification
System is used as a guide for the
classification of soils and soil-aggregate
mixtures for highway construction
purposes.
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The California Bearing Ratio Test. This As shown, the soil classification system
method covers the determination of the being classified in this study was based on
bearing ratio of soil when compacted and AASHTO classification system since the
tested in the laboratory by comparing the application is for road construction.
penetration load of the soil to that of the Therefore, in accordance with the said
standard material. This was done in system, the specified sample of soil with
accordance with AASHTO T193 or the Test CERM-Con of the following was described
Method for the California Bearing Ratio. as:
50% 20
40% 10
0
30% UCPS-100-0 UCPS-75-25 UCPS-50-50 UCPS-25-75
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d. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) UCPS-75-25: 11.75%
UCPS-50-50: 10.25%
Moisture-Density Relationship: UCPS-25-75: 7.10%
Maximum Dry Density
V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
Max. Dry Density, kg/cu.m CONCLUSIONS AND
2500 RECOMMENDATION
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Summary of Findings
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After a crucial analysis and interpretation of
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the various data, researchers arrived at the
500 following findings:
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+ 25% CERM-Con, with a CBR of 58% and Recommendations
a swell index of 1.9%.
Based on the findings and conclusions,
Conclusions recommendation for future researchers are
the following:
Among the test samples procured by the
researchers, the samples were perfectly 1. To use another soil source as a new
handled and every sample passed the subbase material.
requirements of DPWH Blue Book that the 2. To add new intervals on
fraction passing the 0.075 mm sieve shall proportioning for experimentation.
not be greater than two thirds of the fraction 3. To look for materials with higher
passing the 0.425 mm sieve. potential than CERM-Con as a
substitute – much better as an
The samples did not exhibit any indications alternative – for subbase material.
of plasticity and liquidity from the
experiments performed on every sample.
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