Conclusion

The general objective of the study is to determine the effects of adding different percentages of
dried banana peel powder (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%) on the workability and compressive strength of
concrete. The researchers aim to determine if there is a significant difference in the compressive strength
when the concrete mixture is added with different percentages of dried banana peel powder and the
appropriate percentage weight of dried banana peel powder that can be added to the concrete mixture
that produces the optimum workability.

From the results obtained, the 0.5% dried banana peel powder is the most appropriate to use in
concrete as it produces the flow closest to the control mix and the highest compressive strength among
the different percentage mixes. The researchers observed that as the percentage of dried banana peel
increases, the compressive strength of concrete decreases, with a significant decrease in the 2% mix. The
researchers also observed that the flow decreases as the percentage of dried banana peel increases. The
reason is that the dried banana peels absorbs some of the water in the concrete, making the dried banana
peels as a water reducing admixture. The researchers conclude that the effects of adding percentages of
dried banana peel powder to concrete is reducing the workability and compressive strength of the
concrete mix.
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 Appendix

Table 1. Actual Reading Calibration for Compressive Cubes Cement