Sean David Atibagos | Andrea Jelena Bantola | Karl Nick Borong | Jayemarc Soriano | Jhon Christian Colesio | Rodelson Cua |
September 20, 2024
Concrete is a widely used material in the construction industry known for its excellent compressive strength. Despite this, conventional concrete mixtures made with Portland Cement have several limitations, including sustainability, sturdiness, and unfavorable environmental effects. Thus, researchers are exploring alternative materials that can improve sustainable building practices, specifically in the Philippines. This study focuses on the performance of bamboo fiber-reinforced copper slag-based geopolymer concrete composites in terms of their compressive and flexural strength compared to Ordinary Portland Cement concrete. Bamboo fiber improves concrete flexural strength, and copper slag geopolymer acts as partial replacement for cement. Bamboo is an abundant and renewable resource that is cultivated sustainably. Copper slag is a byproduct of copper smelting. Both materials are considered sustainable, yet there is insufficient research and implementation of such in the Philippine construction industry.