Design of Bone-Aggregated Concrete Hollow Blocks for Building Wall

Hollow blocks are the common components used in building construction and is mostly used for framing, which goes to show that it is important that these hollow blocks should conform with the strength requirements provided by the ASTM and DPWH. Cow-bones are firm and unyielding in its natural state and are often disposed of without any use, in this context, the researchers have come up with a study that utilizes this overlooked material to make use of its properties and apply it to the field of construction. The study will provide the design of a bone-aggregated concrete hollow block for building walls. The general objective of this study is to design and fabricate a prototype bone-aggregated of concrete hollow block. It is also to assess and test the prototype’s effectiveness and conformity in accordance to the codes and environmental standards. The tests to be conducted shall be done with a variety of percentage of mixture consisting of aggregates using bones, gravel, and concrete to test the efficiency of the ratios to be used in the hollow blocks, it will be then thoroughly compared with the different ratios used in the test to support the results thereafter. After proving the feasibility of the design, the researchers will then provide a prototype to test the material in actual field.