ABSTRACT

This research study entitled “EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON COMPRESSIVE

STRENGTH OF CONCRETE USING CIGARETTE BUTTS FIBER AS

ADDITIONAL AGGREGATES” aims to determine the compressive strength

between the standard mixture and with shredded cigarette butts. In addition, this

study was conducted to know if there is a significant difference between the

standard mixture and a mixture with added cigarette butts. The

first chapter explains the advantage and disadvantages of adding cigarette

butts to concrete and the comparison of standard mixture and additional

aggregate.

The second chapter explains the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings

of step-by-step progression. Reviewing and related literature understanding past

research studies is all about being aware of both the positive and negative effect.

The third chapter provides approach and method selection information. This

study involves experimental interpretation to determine whether this experiment is

viable. The data collection process for the experiment.

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The fourth chapter contains the findings and discussion of whether our

research is successful or unsuccessful regarding addition of aggregate to

concrete. If the standard is higher than with cigarette butts the research is

unsuccessful; however, if the standard is lower than with cigarette butts, the

research is successful.

The fifth chapter are conclusion and recommendation. The overall

experiment is explained in the conclusion. In an experiment lasting 7 days, 14 days

and 28 days, a comparison of the conventional mixture and one with cigarette

butts was made in terms of the compressive strength of concrete. The advice

given in the study`s findings and on how to use cylinder properly.

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

This study seeks to strengthen the cement sector of concrete. Concrete is a

composite material that consists of cement, fine aggregate (sand), coarse

aggregate (gravel or granite), and water in a certain prescribed proportion. The

most dominant construction material is concrete, and the most collapsed

structures are concrete structures. Concrete failure still occurs despite adequate

design and mixed proportions.

The concrete is maintained under constant temperature and humidity for 28

days. The compressive strength test of concrete is conducted for analyzing the

effects of cigarette butts’ content on the compressive strength of concrete. At the

same time different failure forms of concrete with different content of cigarette

butts are compared.

Normally, rigid hydraulic concrete pavements are manufactured with cement,

stone aggregates such as sand and gravel, water and sometimes additives and /

or additives. The pavements, unlike other structural elements such as columns,

beams and slabs, are tested for bending, the Modulus of Rupture (MR)

measured in kg/cm2 being important for this. In this research, the fibers

contained in the cigarette butts will be included in the mixture, to make a

sustainable concrete, and in this way reuse that highly polluting material, this

because when it is consumed. A cigarette the residue that remains is the

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cigarette butt or filter, which often reach the ground, and that with the rains no

longer remains in the place where they were thrown, causing it to be transported

to the drains as if it were rain residue, taking several years to degrade.

Butts contain substances that are harmful to the environment, such as

nicotine, tar, hydrocarbons, and cellulose acetate, as well as some heavy metals

such as lead, cyanide and arsenic. So, instead of the cigarette butts being found

contaminating the streets in cities, rivers or seas, they will be occupied for

construction purposes.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to focus on the “Experimental Study on Compressive

Strength Using Cigarette Butts as Additional Aggregate.”

Specifically of this study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the compressive strength of a conventional concrete cylinder

1:2:3:0.5 Mix proportion?

2. What is the compressive strength concrete cylinder mix with 1 ½ kg

shredded cigarette butts for 12 cylinders as an additional fine aggregate?

3. Is there a significant difference between the compressive strength of a

conventional mixture concrete cylinder and with 1 ½ kg shredded cigarette

butts as an additional fine aggregate?

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1.3 Hypothesis

Ho – There is no significant difference between the concrete added

with shredded cigarettes butts and conventional concrete.
Ha - There is a significant difference between the concrete added with
shredded cigarettes butts and conventional concrete.

1.4 Significance of the Study

This study aims to enhance the compressive strength of concrete in

making cigarette butts as an additional aggregate. The study sought to

work out the compressive strength of concrete mixed with cigarette butts.

Thus, this study also will help to disseminate knowledge and data to

choose between a standard mixture and a mixture with cigarette butts as

aggregates supported by their strength, durability, and/or stability. the

result of this study is going to be beneficial to the following:

 Construction Industry

This study benefits the contractors to understand the proper

way of adding cigarette butts to concrete as additional aggregates.

 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

This study will introduce a new mixture for concrete.

 Civil Engineering Instructors

This study helps the instructor to seek reference to educate

civil engineering students in terms of adding cigarette butts into

concrete.

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 Future Civil Engineering Student Researchers

This study will be useful to the future researcher’s/student to widen

their knowledge about cigarette butts’ fiber as an additional aggregate

to concrete cylinder.

1.5 The objective of the study

This study aims to provide a compressive strength of a concrete using cigarette

butts fiber and help to improve the construction industry.

1. To determine the compressive strength of a conventional concrete

cylinder samples?

2. To determine the compressive strength concrete cylinder mix with 1 ½ kg

shredded cigarette butts for 12 cylinders as an additional fine aggregate?

3. To determine the significant difference between the compressive strength

of a conventional mixture concrete cylinder and with 1 ½ kg shredded

cigarette butts as an additional fine aggregate?

1.6 Time and Place of the Study

The study was conducted on November 25, 2022, in Zamboanga City,

Philippines. The research experiment is planned to conduct at Material

Testing Laboratory, DPWH Region IX, Veterans extension, Zamboanga City.

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1.7 Scope and Delimitation

This study mainly focuses on determining the compressive strength of

concrete with added cigarette butts’ fiber, and this study is going to specifically

utilize cigarette butts’ fiber only as aggregates within the concrete. The

researchers will undergo tests to understand the compressive strength of

concrete if it's mixed with cigarette butts’ fiber. 7 th days, 14th days, and 28th days

of concrete are greatly evaluated. This study is accomplished with a limited

number of economic resources and a time framework.

1.8 Definition of Terms (Conceptual)

• Cigarette butts (CBs) - A shredded cigarette butts 1½ kg as an additional

aggregate added to standard mixture of a concrete cylinder.

• Additional aggregates- The added materials to the mix proportion

1:2:3:0.5.

• Concrete Mixture- there are 2 types of mixture which are the standard
mixture and mixture with added cigarette butts. The mix proportion is
1:2:3:0.5 for standard mixture for 9 samples and 1:2:3:1 and 1½ Kg of
cigarette butts for 12 samples.

• Concrete cylinder- The tools that are used to mold concrete samples
with a dimension of 150mm x 300mm.

• Molding- is the process of pouring the concrete mixture into a cylinder

with a standard size of 150mm x 300mm.

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• Curing- there are 3 stages of curing which are 7 th days, 14th days, and 28th
days of curing.

• Compressive strength- The maximum strength of the concrete cylinder

samples to carry loads and it is determined by using hydraulic press
machine.

• Hydraulic press machine-use to determine the compressive strength of

each of the samples of concrete cylinders according to their stages of
curing.

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CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS

2.1 Theoretical Framework

This study is inspired by the theory of Karla Samantha Hernandez Pacheco,

Roberto Arroyo Matus and Sulpicio Sanchez Tizapa in 2022 titled “Concrete

mixed with cigarette butts as a proposal to minimize their waste in the

environment”. It tells about how cigarette butts help to minimize the waste in the

environment and can be use into concrete. The theory aims to demonstrate the

use of cigarette butts to concrete.

FIGURE 2.1-1:

THE CYLINDER WERE MARKED AND WEIGHED.

THE CIGARETTE BUTTS WERE POURED INTO A CONTAINER WITH WATER AND LEFT FOR
SETTLE 24 HOURS.

ANOTHER QUANTITY OF CIGARETTE BUTTS WERE BOILED WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES
AND THEN LEFT TO STAND FOR 24 HOURS.

THE CYLINDER WERE FILLED WITH WATER AND WEIGHED.

HALF OF THE FLASK WERE FILLED WITH THE DISTILLED WATER AND THE CIGARETTE BUTTS
AFTER BOILED ALL AIR BUBBLES WERE ELIMINATED.

2.2 Concep
THE CORRESPONDING CALCULATIONS WERE MADE.

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2.2 Conceptual Framework

The Concept below shows the overall flow of the study. The materials are

cement, fine aggregates, Cigarette Butts Fiber, and water; They are mixed in a

concrete mixer with the same concrete mix proportion to be molded, cured for 28

days, and then will be tested for each sample with different mix proportion of the

Concrete cylinder mixture on its 7th day, 14th day and 28th day of the curing

period in a Hydraulic Press Machine to determine its Compressive Strength.

FIGURE 2.2-1:

FINE AGGREGATES, CIGARETTE BUTTS, CEMENT, WATER, & GRAVEL

MIX

MOLD

CONCRETE CYLINDER

CURING

7 DAYS 14 DAYS 28 DAYS

COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH

DATA ANALYSIS

COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH OUTCOME

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 These (5) materials Fine aggregates, Cigarette butts, Cement, Water, &
Gravel were mixed all together.
 Then the concrete mixture and then the researcher put it in the molding to
form shape into concrete cylinder to produce 12 pieces of concrete
cylinder.
 The curing period starts 24 hours after the sample was made, after 24
hours concrete cylinder samples were placed into curing tank.
 In every curing period, 3 samples each were chosen from the concrete
cylinder samples after 7 days, 14 days and lastly 28 days to evaluate the
compressive strength of each sample with each curing stage.

FIGURE 2.2-2:

FINE AGGREGATES, CEMENT, WATER, & GRAVEL

MIX

MOLD

CONCRETE CYLINDER

CURING

7 DAYS 14 DAYS 28 DAYS

COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH

DATA ANALYSIS

COMPRESSIVE
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STRENGTH OUTCOME
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 These (4) materials Fine aggregates, Cement, Water, & Gravel were
mixed all together.
 Then the concrete mixture was then molded into concrete cylinder to
produce 10 pieces of concrete cylinder.
 The curing period start in 24 hours after the sample was made, after 24
hours concrete cylinder samples were placed into curing tank.
 In every curing period, 3 samples each were chosen from the concrete
cylinder samples after 7 days, 14 days and lastly 28 days to test the
compressive strength of each sample with each curing stages.

2.3 Review of Related Literature

 Cigarette butts

According to Mahmood Yousefi et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021
Jun- Cigarette butt (CB) is a crucial litter in urban communities because it may
contain various toxicants. Due to serious limitations on incinerating or landfilling
CB, recycling of this hazardous waste is essential.

 Concrete

According to Lane, Ruth, 1990. "Concrete Theory: An Emerging Political

Method, “Concrete theory is defined by a cluster of attributes emphasis on
governmental and other political elites, on strategic decision-making processes
freed from narrow notions of economic rationality, and on a concern with the
environment and institutions within which choice occurs.
Concrete is a building material composed of large particles formed by a
continuous cementitious matrix that binds to an aggregate of fine particles
(aggregate or fine aggregate or sand, and aggregate or coarse aggregate)
(Sánchez de Guzman, 1993)
 Compressive Strength

According to Haseeb Jamal, January 29, 2017) Compressive strength of

concrete is the Strength of hardened concrete measured by the compression
test. The compression strength of concrete is a measure of the concrete's ability

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to resist loads which tend to compress it. It is measured by crushing cylindrical

concrete specimens in compression testing machine.

RELATED STUDIES

 According to National Geographic (2018, para.5): Cigarette butts

represent between 30 and 40% of the waste collected in urban and
coastal cleaning activities. According to the Ocean Conservancy
organization, throwing out a cigarette butt can contaminate up to 50 liters
of drinking water, since the filter retains most of the nicotine and tar from
the cigarette. the above cigarette consumption not only affects the health
of the person who uses it, it also negatively impacts the environment. In
addition, trees are cut down for the manufacture of cigars, for their paper
and packs.
 The cellulose-acetate filter was added to cigarettes in the 1950s in the
wake of increasingly convincing scientific evidence that cigarettes caused
lung cancer and other serious diseases. Filters were found to reduce the
machine-measured yields of tar and nicotine in smoked cigarettes, and at
first this seemed to be a healthy technological improvement in the
cigarette product. In 1966, a review by the US Public Health Service
concluded that, “The preponderance of scientific evidence strongly
suggests that the lower the ‘tar’ and nicotine content of cigarette smoke,
the less harmful would be the effect.”
 2001 Monograph 13, Risks Associated with Smoking Cigarettes with Low
Machine-Measured Yields of Tar and Nicotine, concluded that
“Epidemiological and other scientific evidence, including patterns of
mortality from smoking-caused diseases, does not indicate a benefit to
public health from changes in cigarette design and manufacturing over the
last fifty years.”
 2006 US Department of Justice ruling against the tobacco companies, at
present stayed and pending appeal, “bans terms including “low tar,” “light,”
“ultra-light,” “mild,” and “natural” that have been used to mislead
consumers about the health risks of smoking and prohibits the tobacco
companies from conveying any explicit or implicit health message for any
cigarette brand”.
 Teixeira et al. (2016) investigated a method to recycle cigarette butts in
cellulose pulp for the paper industry; however, the management of effluent
and organic materials was found to be challenging.

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 Philip Morris (1992) USA internal memo identified cellulose acetate filters
as non-degradable material and reported that Eastman Chemical Products
Company and Celanese Fibers Company were conducting research on
cellulose acetate degradation.
 RJR scientists (1998) filed a US patent on a “degradable smoking article”
that utilized dissociable cigarette parts to accelerate disintegration by
increasing exposure of surface areas to “natural elements”. However, their
research found that the disintegrated filter components were still deposited
in the environment as small particles.

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CHAPTER III

DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

To find out whether this experiment is feasible. The Researcher decided to

evaluate the collected 1.5 kg of cigarette butts and mixed to standard mixture

then divided into 12 concrete cylinder mold, then the experiment was performed.

The experiment also included 10-cylinder mold for standard mixture to compare

the compressive strength. By providing multiple samples with different curing

stages for each mix, the experiment was able to get a better understanding of

how strong each molding really is. The plan is to break these on their 7,14 and

28-day intervals. The Researchers selected this day in order to gather

information regarding the compressive strength during each curing period. The

Researchers have the ability to average their strengths rather than using one

specific data point.

3.1 Research Design 

This research study utilized experimental quantitative research design.

The researchers aim to determine the significant difference of the compressive

strength between conventional concrete cylinder and concrete cylinder with

cigarette buds by means of statistical data.

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3.2 Source of Data

All of the data needed for the study will be based on the compressive

strength test result. The researchers will test twenty-two (22) total both for

Conventional and a standard mixture with added cigarette butts. 12

experimental mixture of standard mixture with added cigarette butts

samples with a proportion (1:2:3:1:0.125) and 10 samples of a

conventional mixture that have mix proportion (1:2:3:0.5).

3.2-1 Actual Proportion of Cement, Fine aggregates, Cigarette butts,

Water

No. of

Fine Cigarette specimen

Cement aggregates- Gravel butts Water to be

Sand produced

Conventiona 15.2 kg 34 kg 8 Liter 10

w/ CBs 18.24 kg 40.8 kg 1.5 kg 18 Liter 12

Table 1: this shows the needed mixture for Conventional concrete cylinder

that contains cement 15.2 kg, fine aggregates sand 34kg, and 8 liters of water

that produced 10 specimens. On the other hand, concrete cylinder with cigarette

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butts that made of Portland cement 18.24 kg, 40.8 fine aggregates sand,

cigarette butts 1.5 kg, and 18 liters of water that produced 12 specimens.

3.2-2 Testing Specimen Table

Specimen 7 Days of Curing 14 Days of Curing 28 Days of Curing Total Specimen

Samples
to be test

Conventiona 3 Specimens 3 Specimens 3 Specimens 9 Specimens

w/ CBs 3 Specimens 3 Specimens 3 Specimens 9 Specimens

Table 2: this table depicts the required numbers for conducting the

compressive strength test. Each mixture requires three (3) specimens in every

curing period to be evaluated.

3.3 Data Gathering Procedure

 Collection of Cigarette Butts. The researchers collected waste cigarette

butts (cigarette butts) inside Zamboanga city, for 3 weeks.

 Shredding out the cigarette butts into pieces. After the collection of

cigarette butts, prepare 1 1/2kg, divided into 3 for the 3-cylinder test.

Clean with water and let it dry for 3 days.

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 Preparing other materials for the concrete mixture. The researchers

provided a 150x300mm steel cylinder mold of 22 pieces, 2 trowels for

mixing, 33kg cement, 72kg sand, 117 kg gravel, 23 liters of water, and a

curing tank. Mix proportion of 1:2:3:0.5 for Conventional mixture and

1:2:3:1:0.125 With CBs.

 Mix all the Aggregate including the cigarette butt’s fiber to a concrete

mixture. After the preparation of the materials. Prepare for another

mixture, the standard mixture.

 Poured into a cylinder mold. Pour the finished mix into the first 12

cylinders with cigarette butts (cigarette butts). And the 10 cylinders for the

standard mixing. After filling the 22 cylinders, let them dry for 24 hours.

 Curing of the samples based on the specified days. Remove the concrete

in the steel cylinders and label each set with a and b, for set a with

cigarette butts and set b without cigarette butts. Place them in a container

poured with water for 7 days of curing, 14 days of curing and 28 days of

curing.

 Testing of the sample of concrete for the compressive strength. Testing

sample of specimen base on the specified days of curing (7 days, 14

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days, and 28 days) for the compressive strength using a hydraulic press

machine.

3.4 Statistical Treatment of Data

The statistical tool used is T-Test. The result of the compressive strength

test was compared to determine which samples with different percentage of

replacement to fine aggregates and the conventional mix was more

effective.

3.5 Data Gathering Materials, Tools, Machines

• Shovel

• Cement

• Gravel

• Sand

• Shredded Cigarette Butts

• Bucket with water

• Cylinders Molder

• Hydraulic press compressive strength machine

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3.5-1 Compressive Strength Testing:

The researchers wielded a hydraulic press compressive strength

machine from the testing laboratory located at Material Testing
Laboratory, DPWH Region IX, Veterans extension, Zamboanga City to
evaluate and gather the data from the sample to obtain the appropriate
data. " Research Instrument and the materials”

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CHAPTER IV

Result and Discussion

4.1 Result

This chapter present the results and discussions through analysis of the data

collected in the same order in which each of the problems were presented.

4.1 Summary of the Compressive Strength Test Result and Graph of Data.

Compressive Strength (Ave. of 3 units)

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10

0
7 days 14 days 28 days

Conventional concrete cylinder Concrete Cylinder with cigarette butts

Chart: this chart shows the test result of compressive strength of the
samples in which it illustrates the mean average of the three (3) result in curing
days such as 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days.

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Mixture and Proportions

The figure below illustrates the composition of the conventional shredded

Cigarette butts and standard mixture in the study. Both Cylinder samples include

1.52 kg of cement each with 0.5% of water. In regards for the conventional

mixture with sand use for the cylinder mixture, with the cigarette butts 1 .5 kg for

12 cylinder was used.

1:2:3:0.5 (Standard mixture)

Cement Sand Gravel Water

15.2 kg 34 kg 55.5 kg 8 Liter

Table 3. These are the amount of material used to make 10 concrete cylinder

samples for standard mixture.

1:2:3: 1:0.125 (With cigarette butts)

Cement Sand Cigarette butts Gravel Water

18.24 kg 40.8 kg 1½ kg 66.6 kg 18 Liter

Table 4. These are the amount of material used to make 12-cylinder samples

with added shredded cigarette butts.

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4.2 Discussion

The study sought to answer the following research questions: 

4.2-1 What is the compressive strength of a conventional concrete cylinder

1:2:3:0.5 Mix?

4.2-1 Table 5. Compressive Strength of the Concrete in the

Conventional Mixture
Standard Mixture
Sample Day MPa Psi
s
A 5.09 738.05
B 7 3.96 574.20
C 3.39 491.55
Mean 4.15 601.27
A 7.07 1025.15
B 14 7.64 1107.80
C 7.64 1107.80
Mean 7.45 1080.25
A 10.47 1517.98
B 28 9.62 1394.90
C 10.47 1517.98
Mean 10.19 1476.95
Grand mean 7.26 1052.82

This table shows the compressive strength test results for conventional
concrete cylinder in every curing period together with its MPa and Psi for every
sample, mean average and its grand mean average.

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4.3-1 What is the compressive strength concrete cylinder mix with 1 ½ kg

shredded cigarette butts for 12 cylinders as an additional fine

aggregate?

4.3-1 Table 6. Compressive Strength of the Concrete

with 1.5 kg shredded cigarettes butts Mixture
1.5kg shredded cigarettes butts Mixture
Sample Days MPa Psi
A 1.13 163.85
B 7 1.41 204.45
C 1.41 204.45
Mean 1.32 190.92
A 1.98 287.19
B 14 1.70 246.16
C 1.98 287.19
Mean 1.89 273.51
A 2.26 327.70
B 28 2.26 327.70
C 2.55 369.75
Mean 2.36 341.72
Grand mean 1.85 268.71

This table shows the compressive strength test results for concrete
cylinder with 0.125 cigarette butts in every curing period together with its MPa
and Psi for every sample, mean average and its grand mean average.

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4.3-2 Is there a significant difference between the compressive strength

of a conventional mixture concrete cylinder and with 1 ½ kg

shredded cigarette butts as an additional fine aggregate?

Hypothesis Test Summary

Null Hypothesis Test Sig. (P- Decisio
value) n
1 There is no significant difference Reject
between the additional aggregates with Independent the null
0.000019
shredded cigarettes butts concrete or a t-Test Hypothe
standard mixture. sis
Table 7. Result
Significance level is 0.05.
This table shows the t-test result of this study. The P-value is
0.000019 that lesser than significance level 5% or 0.05 leads to reject the
null hypothesis stating that there is a significant difference between the
additional aggregates with shredded cigarettes butts and conventional
concrete cylinder. Furthermore, based on the result adding 0.125 cigarette
butts into concrete cylinder is not reliable mixture.

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CHAPTER V

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

This chapter gives the summary of the research problems, its conclusion, and
recommendations for the further improvement of the study.

Summary

The researchers carried out an experiment based on the 7 days, 14 days,

and 28 days of conventional mixture and the 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days of

mixture with cigarette butts. The study is evaluated as quantitative experimental

research and aims to distinguish the differences between conventional mixture

and mixture with cigarette butts in accordance with the DPWH located at

veterans’ extension. The findings of the experiment show that the conventional

mixture has a higher compressive strength than one that also comprises

additional aggregate made of cigarette butts. Despite the data being collected,

the researchers' result is null. Therefore the study was unsuccessful since there

was no audible change.

Conclusion

The following are the findings and conclusions drawn from the research problem:

 The compressive strength test as shown in Table 5 indicates the

compressive strength of the conventional concrete, it shows that 7
days, 4.15 MPa or 601.27 psi and for 14 days, 7.45 MPa or
1080.25 psi and for 28 days mean 10.19 MPa or 1476.95 psi and
the Grand mean is 7.26 MPa or 1052.85 Psi to compute the mean
and add 3 concrete samples equal the answer divided by 3, then

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same solve for 7 days,14 days, 28 days and then add the mean
equal the answer divided by 3 and the answer is the grand mean.

 The new concrete added with shredded cigarette butts compressive

strength, the result for 7 days, 1.32 MPa or 190.92 psi and 14 days,
1.89 MPa or 273.51 psi and 28 days, 2.36 MPa or 341.72psi Mean
and the 1.85 MPa or 268.71 psi Grand mean to compute the mean
we add 3 concrete samples equal the answer divided by 3, the
same solve for 7 days,14 days, 28 days and the we add those
mean equal the answer divided by 3 and the answer is the grand
mean. This shows that the compressive strength of the
conventional cigarette is higher than the new concrete added with
1.5 kg mixture of cigarette butts. In table 2 it indicates the average
of the compressive strength by days structure, and it shows that 28
days are higher than 7 days and 14 days.

 The significant difference between the compressive strength of a

conventional mixture concrete cylinder and with 1 ½ kg shredded
cigarette butts as an additional fine aggregate as show in table 3,
result significant level 0.05. The null hypothesis indicate that is no
significant difference between the additional aggregates with
shredded cigarettes butts concrete or a standard mixture.
Therefore, the adding cigarette butts is failed mix into a concrete
null hypothesis indicate that it was rejected.

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Recommendation

The researchers would like to recommend the following for further

improvement of the study:

 Look for another materials mixture that could be possibly fit or add to the
compressive strength of the concrete.
 Make a lot of samples to differentiate every data point that is used in the
concrete cylinder to see which has the best result in terms of compressive
strength.
 Observe proper measurement of the ingredients for an accurate outcome
of the concrete cylinder, knowing the advantages and disadvantages of
the research.

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APPENDICES

Reference

Cigarettes Butts and the Case for an Environmental Policy on Hazardous

Cigarette Waste

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2697937

Possible Recycling of Cigarette Butts as Fiber Modifier in Bitumen for Asphalt

Concrete
Md Tareq Rahman, Abbas Mohajerani, and Filippo Giustozzi

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040775/

Process development for cigarette butts recycling into cellulose pulp

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X16305682

Recycling Cigarettes in Concrete Jonathan Rosete California Polytechnic State

University San Luis Obispo, California

https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-perpetual-help-system-
jonelta/environmental-engineering/recycling-cigarettes-into-concrete/33155125
Concrete mixed with cigarette butts as a proposal to minimize their waste in the
environment. Karla Samantha Hernandez Pacheco, Roberto arroyo matus,
sulpicio Sánchez tizapa.

Espasioimasd.unach.mx https://www.espacio.unach.mx

Experimental study on uniaxial compressive strength of concrete incorporated

with cigarette butts

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-13/233/02030

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Test Result

(WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS)

7 days, 14 days, and 28 days of curing.

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: (STANDARD MIXTURE)
7 days, 14 days, and 28 days of curing.

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DOCUMENTED PICTURES

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED

 Concrete cylinder, Shredded Cigarette Butts, Hydraulic press machine,

sand, gravel, water, weighing scale.

PREPARING FOR MATERIALS

 Collecting the materials to use in the experiment, the location at tetuan

and magay public wet market.

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SHREDDING CIGARETTE BUTTS

 Shredding the cigarette butts location at tetuan.

MEASURING OF MATERIALS

 Measuring the material to use and computing for the standard mixture
and with cigarette butts

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MIXING OF MATERIALS

 Working in the experiment by the given computation for standard

mixture and with cigarette butts.

MOLDING

 24 hours for the molding and then put it into the curing tank.

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CURING

 Curing stages waiting for prescribe day such

As 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days

TESTING

 Testing by using hydraulic press machine to know the compressive

Strength for the 7 days,14 days and 28 days.

GROUP PICTURE

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Curriculum Vitae (of all members)

Abdussalam Azran A.
Lemon drive Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City
azran.abdussalam@one.uz.edu.ph
cell no. 09755229879

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 22
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 175 cm
WEIGHT: 63 kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: May 05, 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: Riverside Isabela City Basilan
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Isabela Central Elementary Pilot School (2007-2013)
HIGH SCHOOL: Basilan National High School (2012-2016)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Claret College of Isabela (2017-2019)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2019-)

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Lutian, Ahmed Ryan A.

Don Toribio Tetuan, Zamboanga City
ahmedryan.lutian@one.uz.edu.ph
cell no. 09260576573

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 22
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 165cm
WEIGHT: 66kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: April 11, 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: WMMC, Zamboanga City
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Mohammad Tulawie Central School (2007-2013)
HIGH SCHOOL: Notre Dame of Jolo High School kasulutan (2013-2016)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Notre Dame of Jolo College Senior High School (2017-
2019)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2019-)

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Alih, Assis M.
Crispin Atilano, Tetuan, Zamboanga City
assis.alih@one.uz.edu.ph
cell no. 09550167675

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 23
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 167cm
WEIGHT: 52kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: December 07, 1999
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lamitan, Basilan Province
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Jose Rizal Elementary School (2006-2012)
HIGH SCHOOL: Claret School of Lamitan (2012-2016)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Claret School of Lamitan (2016-2018)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2018-)

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Aisal, Mohammad S.
Don Toribio Tetuan, Zamboanga City
aisal.mohammad@one.uz.edu.ph
cell no. 09976003073

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 21
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 172cm
WEIGHT: 70kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: February 10, 2001
PLACE OF BIRTH: Isabela City, Basilan
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Isabela Central Elementary Pilot School School (2007-
2013)
HIGH SCHOOL: Basilan National High School (2012-2016)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Basilan National High School (2017-2019)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2019-)

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Baraluddin alfhadzrie M.
San jose, cawa cawa
alfhadzrie.baraluddin@one.uz.edu.ph
cell no. 09700776521

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 25
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 170cm
WEIGHT: 56kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: February 28, 1997
PLACE OF BIRTH: Isabela city, Basilan Province

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Isabela East Central Elementary School (2004-2010)
HIGH SCHOOL: Basilan National High School (2010-2014)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2016-)

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Alcranur A. Rikab
Zamura Drive, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City
Alcranur.rikab@one.UZ.edu.ph
cell no. 09974782053

PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 22
STATUS: Single
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 165 cm
WEIGHT: 53 kg
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
RELIGION: Islam
DATE OF BIRTH: November 30, 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: Jolo, Sulu
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Datu Uddin Bahjin Central Elementary School (2007-
2013)
HIGH SCHOOL: Notre Dame of Jolo High School Kasulutan (2013 -2016)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Notre Dame of Jolo College Senior High School (2016-
2018)
COLLEGE: Universidad de Zamboanga (2018-)

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