UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

Caloocan City
College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

STABILIZATION OF SUBGRADE SOIL USING

POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC BOTTLE STRIPS

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for NCE 529 – Thesis 2

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Presented by
Calimag, Jeremias M.
Clement, Jedidiah S.
Ferrer, Robin Michael A.
Moquete, Crissa Mae C.

Engr. Reyman Solas

Thesis Adviser

March 2019
 Providing Water Supply to a Small Island Community in the Philippines

Water is a necessity in our survival. Unfortunately, water sources are either

scarce or contaminated in many countries. In developing countries, there are different

water supply techniques that can be used to establish and run an improved water

supply in small island communities. There is no standard solution but different solutions

for different communities.

One of the ways to provide water supply to a small island community in the

country is through rainwater harvesting. This involves collecting water from rainfall and

storing it for future use, especially during the wet or typhoon season. Rainwater

harvesting can comprise of a collection surface, a storage tank and guttering or

channels. The collected water also needs to be treated, so many systems are available

for treating water before, during and after storage. Filters are often used for filtering

water entering a tank using sand, stone, gravel or charcoal or a combination of these as

filter material. It requires the most careful design to provide the best capacity with the

lowest cost as possible.

 Figure 1. Diagram of rainwater harvesting.

Another way to provide water supply to a small island community in the country is

through spring water tapping. Water coming from springs is known to be clear and

almost always uncontaminated with pollutants. Therefore, it is a good idea to take

advantage of it for water supply.

 Figure 2. Diagram of a spring

The first step in spring tapping is the identify the source. Next is to conduct a

feasibility study of the identified source, so that engineers will be able to design the

proper water supply system. Last is the construction of the spring-fed water supply for a

specific location to support the water demand of the residents living in the area.