Utilizing Chicken Eggshells and Waste Glass Powder as Cement Fillers for Environmental Stability

Abstract

The use of chicken eggshells and waste glass powder as additives in concrete mixes presents an approach for enhancing the concrete properties while also promoting sustainability. This study was conducted to investigate the viability of chicken eggshells and waste glass powder as components in a concrete mixture to improve its durability and strength using an experimental research design. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was utilized and assessed at a significance level of 0.05 to see if there was a statistically significant difference between the groups. The ANOVA results showed that the groups had a p-value of 0.305 from the collected data, which implies that the null hypothesis cannot be rejected because there was also no significant impact of eggshells on the durability and strength of the concrete. Based on the average PSI (pounds per square inch) results: (a) concretes with glass powder filler is more durable and can be used as a strengthening additive. (b) Concretes with eggshell filler are not durable and cannot be used as strengthening additives. (c) Concretes with a combination of both substances cannot ensure their durability because of the eggshell filler. (d) Traditional concrete is durable after waste glass fillers. Nevertheless, concrete mixes with substances can offer an environmentally friendly solution for waste management.