Research Proposal

Research Topic Proposal

Research Topic Title: Can you use Re-usable Materials in Concrete to Build Foundation Walls in, Kamloops, British Columbia and How Much Will it Cost?

Summary Statement: The goal of this proposal is to advance in the use of green re-usable materials. Possible research may include a further look at fly ash and aggregate in concrete, or any other materials used to reduce the amount of concrete used each year. The proposal will also include an examination of the strengths of reusable concrete and there costs.

Purpose: Researching re-usable materials in concrete will help provide people with knowledge of how re-using materials can help the economy and save money. It is a step towards making people realize, green is the future.

Goals: Possible outcomes from this research include, samples of concrete showing the difference in the strengths of normal and re-usable concrete. Examples and equations will be given to prove the results of the applied research. Other outcomes may include calculations from the British Columbia Building Code 2006, and a cost analysis break down of how much the re-usable materials, will save you in cost.

Methodology and Analytical Approach:
Content- Will be based on books, the internet and most importantly, the results of experimenting with the concrete. The results will test the concrete strength and the materials used to make it.
Materials- Will consist of samples with different recyclable materials in the concrete.
Presentation- Methods of computer graphing, white paper, and samples will be used to display a presentation. This presentation will allow viewers to get a close look at what the re-usable materials in concrete look like, and to show how the concrete was made. In addition, graphs and white paper will give a breakdown of the research done and show how the calculations were derived.

Related Information: The knowledge of re-usable materials in concrete would allow communities to build green. When most people think of building green they think about the extra money and amount of time that will be needed. This research topic will prove to people building green saves you money and time. It will fill the knowledge gap and give people the information they need to know in order to persuade them. With the help of the internet and books, and some innovative research done at the local cement plant, research will be done to prove how it is possible to be green with re-usable materials in foundation walls.

Plans for Dissemination of Work: In order to allow the community to participate and gain knowledge on the subject, a blog will be placed on our local university web page at www.tru.ca. In addition the final project will be displayed at local and recommended seminars.