Dry Leaves as Sand Substitute for Blocks

Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus Cabadbaran City Dry Leaves as Sand sculptural relief for Blocks Submitted by Dime Rose Diola Jerzeld Villalon Lyka Lou Arogancia Natasha Anne Payot Adviser Prof. Nathalie Daminar Chapter 1 The Problem stress of the Study A leaf is a lateral photosynthetic cognitive process of the stem of a plant, commonly broad, flat, thin and of a green color. Leaves (plural) be the food factories of plants, the sites where most of the plants muscularity is produced 1. There be leaves that provide a fosterive service when a plant is infra attack.Leaves may alike serve as a storage sites or help obtain food for a plant 2. For plants, as defense, leaves protect them from enemies such as animals, diseases, and environmental extremes with specific defense weapon 3. The most important contrisolelyions leaves make to our planets ecosystem atomic number 18 through their processing of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Oxygen, though a waste merchandise of phot osynthesis is essential to plant, animal, and human survival. As leaves break down carbon dioxide and issue oxygen, they also help determine global clime patterns 4.On the other side, a block is a molded rectangular brick of clay or mother wit enclosed in a molder and hardened for long hours and utilize as a building and paving material. Bricks were often employ for reasons of speed up and economy 5. The researchers aimed to make change leaves into use not only by preserving it and use as decorations but by making it as unitary of the of import part for concrete blocks. Also, to aliveness the RA 9003 or cognize as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act for implement. Objectives of the StudyThis deal primarily aims to make run dry leaves as one of the principal(prenominal) component in making concrete blocks to lessen dry leaves in the milieu since some of us burned dry leaves which disrupt our ecosystem by creating harmful gases through smoke. Since the depletion of the ozone layer is coming to its worst, the researchers find some way to operate on this problem and to lose temporary solution that will lead to a permanent solution on how to lessen dry leaves without burning it or by causing some harm both to the planet and to the mountain.And to support the waste management campaign in the country. Significance of the Study This plain which aimed to find out if the dry leaves can be one of the main components in making blocks is significant to different sectors for various reasons * gos as an eye-opener for those who have problems regarding on how to reduce dry leaves in their community/area. * Provides durable and economical product. * Helps in controlling ecological waste. * Provide information to citizens with respect of nonstop burning of dry leaves that destroys the planet or causing global warming. * Serve s motivating factor for plaza owners, construction workers and construction materials manufacturers to fort their capabilities for developing blocks and other processes to maximize the use of dry leaves in the society. Furthermore, the resultant of the study will provide empirical information to policy makers in Ecological Solid Waste Management (RA 9003). Dry leaves are unremarkably burned down elsewhere and eventually produce hazardous gases in the air. Conducting this experiment does not only support RA 9003 but it also opens an avenue to develop technology in bricks in the community.Likewise, this provides all people an opportunity to enjoy living in a clear, clean and hazard-free environment. range of mountains and Limitation Creating dry leaves as one of the component for concrete blocks is the main concern of this research. This study is limited only in using dry leaves, cement, water and a little use of small nether regions and if the study is a success, it can be use in constructing buildings. Review of the Related writings The oldest discovered blocks, originally make from shaped mud and dat ing to beforehand 7500 B.C and were found atTell Aswad, Egypt. The first sun-dry blocks were made in Mesopotamia (what is straightaway Iraq), in the antediluvian city ofUrin about 4000BC, although the arch used for drying the blocks was not actually found. Other examples of civilizations that used mud brick include theancient Egyptiansand the Indus6. In Europe, blocks were often used for reasons of speed and economy, even in areas where stone was available. The buildings of the Industrial Revolution in Britain were largely constructed of block and timber ascribable to the demand created 7.Inpre-modern China, brick-making or block-making was the job of a lowly and unskilled artisan, but a kiln master was respected as a step higher up the former 8. Bricks of concrete with sand aggregate can be made using a simple machine, and a basic assembly plication method. A conveyor belt adds the mixture to a machine, which pours a metrical amount of concrete into a form. The form is vibra ted to remove bubbles. The form is then(prenominal) raised to reveal the wet bricks, spaced out on a plywood sheet. A small elevator then stacks these palettes, later on which a forklift operator moves them to the brickyard for drying.Definition of Terms carbon dioxide- a colorless, inodorous incombustible gas somewhat heavier than air. In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are absorbed by plants, which synthesize certain carbohydrates and release oxygen into the air. oxygen- odorless, colorless, tasteless, gasified chemical element that occurs free in the atmosphere. photosynthesis- the production of organic substances, in the main sugars, from carbon dioxide and water occurring in green plant cells supplied with enough sparkle to allow chlorophyll to aid in the transformation of the radiant energy into a chemical form. zone layer- an atmospheric layer within the atmosphere absorbing ultraviolet radiation and preventing some heat loss from the earth. climate change- is a significant and lasting change in the statistical scattering of weatherpatterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. kiln- a furnace or oven for drying, burning or bake something as bricks, grain or pottery. Chapter 2 question Methodology investigate Design The researchers will use experimental method wherein the study focuses on the acceptability of the said topic.Several data were gathered before coming up with a procedure. Research Instruments Materials used in the study * Brick molder * cement * Dry Leaves * Water * Shovel Procedure 1. Pulverize the gathered dry leaves. 2. Mix the pulverized dry leaves, 3 cups cement and 2 cups water. 3. utilize a shovel mix thoroughly then put in a block molder. 4. Shape mixed substance. 5. Wait for the block to dry. Research Locale The study was conducted at one of the researchers home in Brgy. 12, Cabadbaran City. The place is complete with materials that are use in the study.