Conceptual Framework
As illustrated in Figure 1, polymer fiber (polyvinyl alcohol) in powder form is being dissolved in water (at specified water requirements for the mix design) to become a solution. The solution will be soaked within twenty-four hours. This viscous liquid solution is being added to the cement, sand, and gravel at 1:2:4 proportional mix design of class “A”. Polymer fibers used is based on the cement’s percent by weight in kg. The concrete mix is being poured into the mold, measuring 6 inches diameter by 12 inches high cylinder and tamped layer by layer with the use of a rod. The specimen formed is being cured with water through sprinkling. Curing ages are 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days, respectively. After curing for certain days, it will then be subjected for testing on the hydraulic press to get its compressive strength.