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Volume no. 3 | 2023/11
Issue no. 1


Title
CARROT POWDER AS A COMPONENT OF CONCRETE MIXTURE: AN ASSESSMENT
Author
Raianne R. Abrigonda Marquiz Daniel D. Macatangay Alyssa Ashley B. Onda Cyris D. Puño
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Abstract
The study titled "Carrot Powder as a Component of Concrete Mixture: An Assessment" aimed to mitigate cement production by investigating the factors influencing the performance of concrete when carrot powder is incorporated. It sought to evaluate the durability, compressive strength, and volume stability of concrete with carrot powder as an alternative to a portion of cement. Additionally, the study aimed to differentiate between concrete with carrot powder and commercially-produced concrete, while identifying the potential sustainability benefits of utilizing carrot powder in infrastructure construction. This quantitative study employed a descriptive and experimental research design. An online survey questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 60 participants (30 professional civil engineers and 30 civil engineering students from Batangas City) selected through stratified random sampling, with data analyzed using techniques such as frequency distribution, ranking, weighted mean, composite mean, and t-tests. The findings indicated that the observed effects were generally favorable for both concrete with carrot powder and commercially-produced concrete in terms of their properties. Significant differences were found in the compressive strength performance between carrot powder in concrete and commercially-produced concrete, while no significant differences were observed in durability and volume stability performance. In conclusion, a concrete mixture with 10% carrot powder demonstrated properties comparable to commercial concrete, highlighting the influence of various factors on concrete performance. The incorporation of carrots in construction holds sustainability potential by reducing reliance on cement and its associated carbon dioxide emissions. Further testing and detailed examinations are recommended to enhance the performance and explore wider applications of carrot powder in concrete.
Keywords
Concrete with Carrot Powder, Commercially-produced Concrete, Concrete
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