Effects of cottonseeds as partial replacements for fine aggregates for concrete blocks/ John Lloyd Balabaera, Christel Jay Ilagan, Joshua Mapacpac, Reynaldo Padios, and Lorenz Angelo Zaporteza .--

Thesis (undergraduate)

College of Industrial Technology.-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Construction Technology: Technological University of the Philippines, 2023.

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A research project entitled "Development Concrete Bricks Using Cottonseeds as
Partial Replacement for Aggregates" was conducted to discover what might happen
when cottonseeds partially replaced the aggregates in the physical and mechanical
properties of the concrete bricks. Researchers made concrete bricks out of a 1:6
design in mixtures containing Portland cement, sand, and water; the percentage of
cottonseed to make concrete bricks with 10x4x5 dimension (inch). It is a great idea to
incorporate the cotton seed into the mixture to lessen the possible scarcity of
construction materials caused by the demand for construction projects, which adds

additional strength and durability to the brick. The research sample is cured in twenty-
eight days. After curing, the concrete bricks, are subjected to compressive and water

absorption tests. They were given a tangible form to evaluate, which consisted of 10
students in the field of civil engineering, five licensed engineers, and five faculty
members. According to the results, there was a descriptive interpretation of the
meaning of what was found. According to the evaluation results, ―Very Acceptable" is
the overall rating. This means the study can be used in the workplace without any
issues.