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


Title
PAVECO: SHREDDED DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AS PAVING BLOCK COMPONENTS FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
Author
Aguilar, Karl Laurence A. Andal, Gabriel James B. De Castro, Ayelet D’arcy C. Fruelda, Kate V.
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Abstract
The study aimed to address the growing problem of plastic waste by repurposing single- use utensils by exploring the possibility of using shredded disposable utensils as a replacement for traditional fillers in paving blocks as well as the qualities of the produced blocks. The study utilized a descriptive research design wherein the quantitative data were analyzed using frequency distribution, ranking, weighted mean, and Pearson's R. Using a 35-item survey questionnaire divided into three sections: characteristics of shredded disposable utensils, impacts of using shredded disposable utensils, and effects of shredded disposable utensils, and assessing the responses of ten civil engineers, ten construction workers, five architects, and five engineering college students, the data suggests that disposable utensils are sustainable, makes the PavEco blocks lighter in weight, and have the potential to boost productivity. This reduces plastic pollution while also making the blocks more affordable. The addition of shredded disposable utensils improves the quality of the concrete used to manufacture the paving blocks for sidewalk construction. With these findings, the researchers can conclude that there is a substantial relationship between the properties of the shredded disposable utensils used and the quality of the concrete used to manufacture the paving blocks for sidewalk construction.
Keywords
plastic pollution, disposable utensils, paving block, sidewalk construction
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