The Effectiveness of Nanotechnology as Perceived

by the Professors and Students of Civil

Engineering

Michilline C. Agohayon

Ellisiah C. Delos Santos

Edward B. Radoc

Mark John P. Macayaon

IntroductionNanotechnology is the use of very small particles of material either by themselves or by their manipulation to create more new large scale materials. In fact nanotechnology is already applied to concrete, steel and glass. Concrete is stronger, more durable and more easily placed, steel tougher and glass self-cleaning.

Project SummaryThis project is entitled to give you the awareness of the professional and future civil engineers about the effectiveness of this promising technology. This study will give you the combinations of the insights of the respondents as well as the facts that the researchers acquired to provide valuable information about nanotechnology.

The respondents of this study are the professors and 3rd year to 5th year students of civil engineering. This study will be conducted at the Technology Institute of the Philippines, Quezon City. This project will benefit the aspiring civil engineers and the current civil engineers by providing more information about this promising technology to improve the building structures and the composites in the construction industry.

AimsThis research proposal aims to prove the effectiveness of nanotechnology in the field of Civil Engineering. Also, this proposal hopes to help the civil engineers and even the students to be more innovative with this kind of technology so that they can provide better construction materials that can be used in construction purposes that can endure climatic changes and other discrepancies for a long period of time.

Objectives1. To show that there are many construction materials wherein we can employ the use of nanotechnology. Thus, causing these construction materials to be more durable, effective, stronger and tougher than those of the construction materials without this nanotechnology.

2. To establish that the cement, glass and steel with nanotechnology are more efficient and have

better qualifications and standards for being the construction materials ready to employ in building an infrastructure.

3. To gather information about the perceptions of the students and of the professors of Civil Engineering regarding the effectiveness of nanotechnology in this field.

Problems

1. How qualified is the nanotechnology to satisfy the requirements of better construction materials in the field of Civil Engineering?

Objectives Tasks Days Weeks Lead

Directorates Target Result

1.To show that there are

many construction

materials wherein we can

employ the use of

nanotechnology. Thus,

causing these

construction materials to

be more durable,

effective, stronger and

tougher than those of the

construction materials

without this

nanotechnology.

Surveying 2

days 1 week

- Michilline

Agohayon

- Ellisiah

delos Santos

- To give survey

questionnaire to

15 students and

15 professors

for 2 days.

Interviewing 2

days 1 week

- Michilline

Agohayon

- Mark John

Macayaon

- To interview 5

students and 5

professors for 2

days.

Canvassing 2

days 1 week

- Ellisiah

delos Santos

- Edward

Radoc

- To look into

nanotech in 2

store for 2 days.

2. What are the effects of this nanotechnology to these construction materials?2.1. Cement2.2. Glass2.3. Steel

Objectives Tasks Days Weeks Lead

Directorates Target Result

1. To establish that the

cement, glass and steel

with nanotechnology

are more efficient and

have better

qualifications and

standards for being the

construction materials

ready to employ in

building an

infrastructure.

Surveying 2

days 1 week

- Michilline

Agohayon

- Ellisiah

delos Santos

- To give survey

questionnaire to

5 students and 5

professors for 2

days.

Surfing 1 day 1 week - Edward

Radoc

- To research

more pertinent

data about

nanotech.

Observing 2

days 1 week

- Mark John

Macayaon

- Edward

Radoc

- To observe the

performance of

cement, glass,

and steel with

nanotech in

school.

3. Is there any significant difference between the perceptions of the professors and those of the students concerning the effectiveness of nanotechnology in construction industry?

Objectives Tasks Days Weeks Lead

Directorates Target Result

1. To gather information

about the perceptions of

the students and of the

professors of Civil

Engineering regarding

the effectiveness of

nanotechnology in this

field.

Surveying 2

days

1

week

- Mark John

Macayaon

- Edward

Radoc

- To give survey

questionnaire to

5 students and 5

professors for 2

days.

Interviewing 2

days

1

week

- Michilline

Agohayon

- Ellisiah

Delos

Santos

- To interview 1

students and 1

professors for 2

days.

Tallying of

Data

3

days

1

week

- Agohayon

- Delos

Santos

- Macayaon

- Radoc

-To present,

interpret and

analyze the data

the researchers

collected.

Management Plan

Budget Plan

Objectives Materials to

be Used

Allotted

Budget

Target

Budget

Unit

Price

1.To show that there are many construction

materials wherein we can employ the use

of nanotechnology. Thus, causing these

construction materials to be more

durable, effective, stronger and tougher

than those of the construction materials

without this nanotechnology.

2.To establish that the cement, glass and

steel with nanotechnology are more

efficient and have better qualifications

and standards for being the construction

materials ready to employ in building an

infrastructure.

3. To gather information about the

perceptions of the students and of the

professors of Civil Engineering

regarding the effectiveness of

nanotechnology in this field.

A. Research

Paper

- Paper

- Printing Fee

- Folder

B. Survey

Questionnaire

- Paper

- Printing Fee

- Pens

C. Surfing

- PC Rentals

Php

400.00

- 50.00

- 50.00

- 20.00

- 20.00

- 20.00

- 30.00

- 45.00

= 215.00

- 1.00 / pc.

- 1.00 / pc.

- 10.00/pc.

- 1.00 / pc.

- 1.00 / pc.

- 6.00 / pc.

- 15.00/hr.

Gantt Chart

Tasks

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Days

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

Surveying

Interviewing

CanvassingSurfing

Observing

Tallying

Organizational Chart

Research Methodology

Method of ResearchTheoretical Framework Respondents of the Study Locale of the Study Data Gathering Procedure Molecular Design Material Properties

Theoretical Framework

ConclusionNanotechnology is a promising innovation for our society. There is no doubt that it is very applicable with construction materials. It proves it capacity to have better qualities and properties than the usual materials. It is effective in steel, cement, and glass which are common materials. Also, the perception of the professors and the students differs.

Thank you!!!