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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers are truly indebted to the following people who have
helped them throughout the whole process of making the research paper. Had it
not for them, this research paper would be impossible.
The researchers would like to express their utmost sincerity and deep
gratitude to our Almighty GOD for the knowledge, guidance and wisdom given
that the researchers were able to work on their research paper and experiments.
The researchers would like to thank Mr. Joshua Vidal, their research
instructor who has provided insights and expertise throughout the best of his
abilities. They are thankful for his support and dedication in supporting their
research study. The researchers have greatly appreciated his assistance,
comments, suggestions, patience and immense knowledge as a mentor that
greatly helped improve the research paper.
To their research adviser Engr. Felrem G. Lor, for sharing his expertise
and research experience. His absolute passion and dedication in directing the
researchers serves as an inspiration to the researchers' aim of pursuing a college
course in civil engineering.
The researchers would like to thank Dr. Raniza R. Romero, CIT-U SHS
Principal, Engr. Alona M. Solis, CIT-U SHS Assistant to the principal, Engr.
Nicarter V. Teves, Property Custodian, and Engr. Carlos P. Cena, Civil
Engineering Department laboratory assistant in approving their transmittal letter
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for using the UTM in testing their sample concretes. The researchers would like
to extend their appreciation to Mr. Carlos P. Cena for assisting and directing
them in using the UTM and how to read the readings during their study.
The researchers sincerely express their profound gratitude to their
respective families who have been with them throughout their experiments and
their moral support for financing their research.
Lastly, the researchers also acknowledge the authorship of the books,
theses, and articles that are used in the study whether online or manual. They
are properly owned by their respective authors, and help to provide the study
with credible insights. The researchers therefore, politely disclaim the ownership.
Their efforts had been proper cited for references.