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Introduction
Introduction
Wood is one of the most available and versatile building materials in the world, and further innovation in engineered wood products would allow these products to be used largely in a structural role. It plays an important part in human life from the traditional past to the present and into the future. Moreover, it will remain as an integral part of construction for many more years to come, with structures in the future perhaps remaining for centuries to present this material’s legacy (Yadav & Kumar, 2022).
This study sought to identify possible advantages and applications of eco-friendly plyboard production by extracting pineapple and coconut husk fiber and included them into the process of making fiber-based particle boards. This study determined the effectiveness of utilizing natural plant-based fibers from pineapples (Ananas comosus) and coconut (Cocos nucifera).
Statement of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
1. What is the quality of the plyboard in terms of:
1.1 Flexural Strength;
1.2 Modulus of Elasticity (MOE);
1.3 Modulus of Rupture (MOR);
1.4 Internal Bond Strength;
1.5 Impact Resistance;
1.6 Water Absorption;
1.7 Smoothness;
1.8 Weathering Resistance; and
1.9 Fire Resistance?
2. Is the fiber-based plyboard made from Pineapple (Ananas comosus) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera) fibers capable of meeting or exceeding industrial and commercial standards?
3. Is the plyboard made from Pineapple (Ananas comosus) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera) applicable for construction applications?
Methodology
Methodology
This research made use of the mixed methods as it is a combination of elements from both quantitative research and qualitative research that will be necessary to answer the research questions. Mixed method is a design that will help the researchers gain more complete insights that will be beneficial to the study as compared to either quantitative or qualitative study alone as it integrates both methods (George, 2025).
Additionally, it also utilized a Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Design where a quantitative data collection and analysis occurred firsthand, followed by qualitative data collection and analysis (George, 2025). This way the researchers was able to explore the questions and problems that allowed them to interpret and explain the quantitative findingsperimental research design is a scientific approach researchers use to establish cause-and-effect relationships between various variables. This method involves manipulating one or more independent variables while observing their effects on dependent variables, all while controlling for extraneous factors (Bevans, 2023).
Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
The quality of the plyboard varied based on fiber type. The prototype using pineapple fibers demonstrated and exhibited exceptional results than of the plyboard that used coconut fibers. The pineapple fibers possess better tensile strength allowing it to have stronger structural integrity, and overall performance.
The fiber-based plyboard that used pineapple fibers, shows great potential in meeting the industrial and commercial standards of conventional plyboards, though further testing is required for specific regulatory and standard compliance.
The researchers were able to create a viable sample product which was a file storage created from the pineapple-based plyboard. This implies that the pineapple fiber-based prototype proved its successful use and potential application in the field of construction, with further improvements and modifications.
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