Utilization of Carabao Manure and Polyethylene Waste as Brick

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aims to develop a new brick through the utilization of carabao manure and polyethylene waste.

Specifically, this research aimed to analyze, investigate, and observe the level of performance of the developed bricks of carabao manure and polyethylene waste with respect to the following aspects:

A.density test

B.drop test

C.water absorption test

METHODS

Three kilograms of carabao manure was dried first to lessen bacteria and to avoid moisture. ShreddingPolyethylene waste-plastic bottles were shredded into very small pieces manually by the use of scissors and cutters.

Mixing Casting The researchers mixed the carabao manure and shredded polyethylene waste in a mixture.

The researchers used the toy bricks which served as mold of the mixed carabao manure and polyethylene plastic. The mixture(carabao manure and polyethylene waste) is then put into the mold. DryingWeighing The mold was transferred to a tray and was dried in the sunlight.

Weighing scale was then used to measure the weight of the dried carabao manure with polyethylene bricks.

RESULTS

1. Utilizing carabao manure with polyethylene waste as brick with shredding, mixing, sun-drying, and, cast making procedure is feasible2.

The durability of the carabao manure with polyethylene waste brick decreases with increasing the polyethylene waste ratio. Despite this, the durability of the carabao manure with polyethylene waste brick is almost equivalent with the common brick.

3.The data has also shown that carabao manure with polyethylene waste brick demonstrated comparable density with that of the lightweight aggregate bricks

.4.The brick passed the water absorption test after being immersed in water for 10 minutes. The carabao manure with polyethylene waste brick increased weight by 14.08 %.

5.The brick highly decreases in compressive strength after a period of time.

6.Carabao manure with polyethylene waste brick promotes healthier building material and cost reducing not only in production but also in service cost.

7.This kind of building material has great potential in the future for low to medium cost housing construction and contribute on sustainable development.

DISCUSSIONS

1. Use compression machine to enhance its compressive strength hence, improving its potential as a building brick. 2. Appropriate construction specification is necessary to prevent carabao manure with polyethylene waste bricks from coming into any prolonged direct contact with rainwater.