Borja, Micah Elaine

Dela Vega, Ron Jester B.

Mesias, Mark Raywene L.

Title: Banana Fiber As An Additive Component In Concrete Mixture

Abstract: This research aims to improve the strength of concrete by adding banana fiber
on the concrete mixture. Banana fiber has an exquisite mechanical and physical
properties that significantly enhance several engineering properties of the concrete such
as flexural strength, compressive strength and tensile strength. In this study,
compression test is conducted to determine the strength of the concrete with three
different percentage of banana fibers. The results of the test will be compared with the
strength of the ordinary concrete mixture.

Title: Proposed Ferry Service System in Olongapo City

Abstract: The goal of the research is to study an alternative way to cater the public
mass more option in their daily commute by proposing a Ferry Service System in
Olongapo City. Since the Olongapo City has a lot of body of water from the
neighborhoods to the business districts, and only bridges are allowing people to arrive
at their destination. With the growing population of the city and growing number of
vehicles, and the main streets and highways of today does not process efficient flow of
vehicles, a water-based transportation should be considered. In this study, the
researchers will determine the effects of the Ferry Service in the daily commute and
traffic flow in Olongapo City.

Title: Investigating properties of Plastic Building Blocks (Eco-bricks)

Abstract: Plastic pollution has been one of the biggest environmental issues since the
last decade. Thus, the development of the plastic building blocks or eco-bricks started.
This research aims to investigate the various properties of the eco-brick such as its
compressive strength, cost analysis and its possible applications. The experimental
results are to be further compared to the traditional construction materials. The study
should be helpful in providing supplementary data to characterise the bricks and
encourage the use of them to a significantly wider extent as a more sustainable
construction material.