Particle board is commonly used in construction industries that can be applied internally or externally based on its durability. It is made from wood chips or scraps combined with adhesives. This study focuses on using ...

Cigarette filters have always seemed to have been a problem worldwide because of their improper disposal due to the large amount of hazardoussolid waste produced. Incorporating these cigarette filters into thefabrication ...

Clayey soils pose a risk and damage to life and property and are unsuitable for direct engineering application due to their shrink-swell behavior. Pavement cracks and swells are some effects due to soil excessive distress ...

Human hair is a waste that needs to be disposed of properly since this waste has an unlimited supply and will take time to decompose. Proper utilization and repurposing of this waste will make the environment cleaner by ...

Insulating materials or insulators are materials that lessen or stop the flow of heat through them. Corn husks (CH) were recognized as suitable thermal insulators because they showed outstanding potential for thermal ...

Floods have always been primarily caused by poor drainage systems and complications of waste disposal. For society and the environment, it has resulted in hazards and destruction that pose serious risks. To prevent such ...

The Philippines is the top producer of natural fibers globally. This production of abaca and pineapple leaf fiber increased as time passed by. However, applying these fibers is limited and needs further studies to utilize ...

Waterproof coating is essential in the construction industry to prevent the fast degradation of construction materials. Wood is commonly used in construction and has hydrophilic properties that may result in disintegrating ...

Modern building methods necessitate the invention of energy-efficient alternative building materials that can be employed in construction. One of the most used building materials for masonry construction is brick. As time ...

The increased waste of surgical masks significantly impacts the environment, especially with the surging cases of COVID-19. This paper utilized the nonwoven polypropylene strips in a surgical mask to modify banana fibers ...