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INFLUENCE OF HUMAN HAIR TO CEMENT TILES

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A project Study
Presented to the faculty of the
Civil Engineering Department

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

Gen. Tinio St., Cabanatuan City
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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Subject
Civil Engineering Project (CE 523)
By:
JAKE JERSON M. ASUNCION
KIMBERLY G. JAVIER
EDDIESON B. MATA
JONEL A. OCAMPO
FATIMA M. RAMOS
LAMBERTO C. TALPLACIDO JR.

March 2015
APPROVAL SHEET

This Project Study entitled INFLUENCE OF HUMAN HAIR TO

CEMENT TILES prepared and submitted by Jake Jerson M.
Asuncion, Kimberly G. Javier, Eddieson B. Mata, Jonel A.
Ocampo, Fatima M. Ramos and Lamberto C. Talplacido Jr. in
partial fulfillment for the subject Project Study (CE 522)
has been examined and is hereby recommended for approval.
DR. ESTRELITA L. BERNARDO
Adviser
Committee
ENGR. CHARITO D. SABLAYA
Chairman
ENGR. DARWIN U. ONG
Member

ENGR. LORINDA E. PASCUAL

Member

Approved by the Committee on March 30, 2015.

Jake Jerson M. Asuncion
Kimberly G. Javier
Eddieson B. Mata
Jonel A. Ocampo
Fatima M. Ramos
Lamberto C. Talplacido Jr.
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Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for Project Study for the degree Bachelor of
Science in Civil Engineering.

MARIA ISIDRA P. MARCOS, Ed. D.

Dean
College of Engineering

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This

research

project

would

not

have

been

possible

without the support of many people. The researchers wish to

express

their

Estrelita

L.

gratitude
Bernardo

to

who

their
was

subject

willingly

professor,
and

helpful

Dr.
in

offering invaluable assistance, support and guidance to the

group.
Deepest gratitude is also due their faculty members in
the Civil Engineering Department for giving the researchers
background and ideas at some point of the study. Without
whose knowledge and assistance this study would not have
been successful.
Special thanks also to all their friends, especially
group members; Jake Jerson M. Asuncion, Kimberly G. Javier,
Eddieson B. Mata, Jonel A. Ocampo, Fatima M. Ramos and
Lamberto C. Talplacido Jr. for sharing the literature and
invaluable assistance.
The researchers would also like to convey thanks to all
the staffs and representatives of Department of Works and
Highways

(DPWH,

NEED

I),

Material

and

Testing

Quality

Control

Department

for

allowing

them

to

conduct

tests,

specially the Strength Compressive Tests for the specimens

and for giving data, ideas and trivias on the write-ups.
The

researchers

wish

to

express

their

love

and

gratitude to their beloved families; for their understanding

& endless love, through the duration of their studies.

J. J. A.
K. G. K.
E. B. M.
J. A. O.
F. M. R.
L. C. T.

DEDICATION
The researchers dedicate their research study to their
family and many friends. They give a tremendous gratitude to
their respective parents whose words of encouragement pushed
them to give their best. Without their love, support and
care, this project would have been made impossible.
And to those who have supported them through financial
and moral aspects, for giving all their needs during the
duration of their research, this humble piece of work is
also dedicated.
Finally,

the

researchers

gratefully

thank

Almighty

Father God in heaven, who always guides the researchers,

spiritually,

mentally

and

socially.

God

also

gave

the

researchers knowledge and strength to finish this research.

ABSTRACT
Title:

INFLUENCE OF HUMAN HAIR TO CEMENT TILES

Researchers:

JAKE JERSON M. ASUNCION

KIMBERLY G. JAVIER
EDDIESON B. MATA
JONEL A. OCAMPO
FATIMA M. RAMOS
LAMBERTO C. TALPLACIDO JR.

Adviser:

DR. ESTRELITA L. BERNARDO

Institution:

Nueva

Ecija

University

of

Science

and

Technology
Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to compare and analyzed the possible

effects

of

hair

in

the

tile

distinct

characteristics.

Specifically, it intended to:

1. determine the most appropriate hair proportion to cement
tile mix
2.

compare the physical properties of tiles with human hair

and tiles with no hair in terms of

2.1 water absorption

2.1.1 tile mass: accuracy measurement

2.1.2 moisture rating
2.2 drop test
2.3 resistance to scratches
2.4 scoring
2.5 slip resistance
2.6 resistance to abrasion
3. compare the resistance to chemical characteristics of
tiles with and without hair in terms of
3.1 resistance to staining
3.2 resistance to household chemicals
3.3 resistance to acids and alkaline

CONCLUSIONS
Based

on

the

presented

findings,

the

following

conclusions were drawn:

1. Presence

of

hair

in

cement

tiles

can

sustain

greater force.
2. Cement tile with hair has low water absorption than
cement tile without hair, thereby is more durable
and strength are increased. Also, because of its low
water absorption, cement tiles with hair is fully

vitrified and impervious, meaning they are superior

products as viewed by the consumers.
3. During the drop test, a slight cracked at the edges
resulted for cement tiles with hair after 5 drops
while the whole cement tile with no hair cracked
vigorously after three trials only.
4. Using resistance to scratches test it was found out
that the tiles with hair has a rating of 6 while
tiles with no hair has a rating of 5 only.
5. When scoring test was used, cement tile with hair
was hard to cut unlike the one without hair.
6. It was found out the cement tile with hair has a
good slip resistance than the cement tile without
hair.
7. As to resistance to chemicals, both samples were not
resistant

to

staining

and

both

samples

were

discernable to change in appearance when applying

the chemical resistance test and resistance to acid
tests.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The production of cement tiles is highly recommended

especially for wall and tile flooring.
2. To have a more presentable and attractive surface of
the tiles, it is recommended that glaze should be put
on the surface or some figure can be drawn to the
design of the surface.
3. Other source of raw materials like clay can be studied
to produce cheaper tiles.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ...............................................i
Approval Sheet ..........................................ii
Acknowledgement ........................................iii
Abstract ................................................iv
Table of Contents ........................................X
CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING ..................1
Introduction ........................................1
Statement of the Problem ............................2
Significance of the Study ...........................4
Scope and Limitation of the Study ...................5
Conceptual Framework ................................6
Definition of Terms ................................10
CHAPTER II RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES .............10
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY ...............................20
Method of Research .................................20
Research Locale....................................21
Techniques Used in Gathering Data ..................21
Actual Procedure of the Study......................23
CHAPTER IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA .............................25

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CHAPTER V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................33
Summary ...........................................39
Conclusions........................................39
Recommendations ...................................41
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...........................................42
DOCUMENTATION ..........................................44
CURRICULUM VITAE .......................................50