ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researcher would like to bring back all the honor, glory, and

adoration to God Almighty for the possibility of this study. He is the main

contributor of this success by providing enough strength and resources.

The researcher would like to dedicate the research study to her family.

To her loving parent, Mr. Edilberto G. Baul and Mrs. Vicky S. Baul, for their

financial assistance, love and care, guidance, encouragement, time and

patience; to her loving brother and sister, Edilbert Joseph and Janna Christine

for their help and assistance.

Also, researcher would like to extend her heartfelt gratitude to the

following persons who helped her fulfilled and accomplished her research

study. Without them, this study would not be possible.

To her adviser, Engr. Ronald A. Garbin, for his time and effort to help,

patience, and advice for the completion of this study.

To Engr. Meinrado Lopez, who gave the title to the research study,

guidance and support all throughout.

To her panels, Engr.Saque J. Amilbahar, Arch. Arvin M. Bolodo, Engr.

Bernadeth V. Dapun and Engr. Jay M. Navaluna, to all the faculty of the

Department of Civil Engineering, Engr. Chrislam Mantawil, Engr. Cristopher

Benito and Engr. Kathleen Alucilja who shared their expertise and knowledge,

constructive comments and suggestions, helpful advices, and encouragement

are well appreciated by the researcher.

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 To her statistician, Engr. Alberto C. Arellano, for the statistical aspect of

the study to make it reliable, for all the assistance and verification happen to

the study and to the college research coordinator, Engr. Jeannalen P. Lunod

for time and efforts of correcting the formats and contents of the study.

To Jogily Galeos, Mariella Maguing and Marl John Pineda, kuya Alpe

and all electrician in the electrical section who have a big contribution during

the drying of the specimen.

To all the members of ASPALTO, TIMBER family and to her friends

who gave her the inspiration, motivation, determination, encouragements and

happiness that helped so much from the beginning to the end of the research

study.

To all individuals who were not mentioned but have shared and helped

in making of the study, her sincerest thanks and appreciation.

for his undying support and effort, endless time, power of motivation, hammer
of encouragement,

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