Fish Scales as An Additive in Making Concrete Tile

Improper disposal of fish scale waste can cause pollutants on the streets and along the wet markets. The responsibility of every individual in the preservation of the environment can be on the recycling initiative of these fish scales. One of the best possible solutions is converting these recyclables as an additive component for concrete tiles (CT) in the construction of low-cost residential houses and other structures that necessitate economic growth. This study aimed to fabricate a concrete tile using fish scales as an additive component. The study determines the compressive strength of the concrete tile as compared to CNsT. It further compared the fabricated fish scale concrete tile with the commercial concrete tiles in terms of compressive strength, appearance, and cost. The concrete tiles were subjected to a compressive strength test through the use of a Universal Testing Machine (UTM). The survey method was used to determine the preferences of the respondents in terms of appearance, cost, and strength. Three sample units were made in this study. 2 ¾ kg of fish scales were collected from the public market. They were manually washed with water to remove impurities and dried under the sun for one (1) day. Materials were prepared. 3 molders were made with a dimension of 8in x 8in x 0.5in. Class B mixture was used in the mixing proportion. The mix proportion includes cement, sand, and water. The three sample units were cured for 7 days. After the designated curing periods, each of the samples will be tested using the Universal Testing Machine (UTM) to measure their respective strengths. The findings of the study show that the use of fish scale as an additive material makes the concrete tile stronger, lighter and cheaper although the appearance is not quite well than a Non-skid Concrete Tile.