Penambahan Ijuk sebagai Bahan Pengisi Pembuatan Batako Ringan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of addition of fiber fibers and reduction of sand to compressive strength, specific gravity, and water absorption. This research is to test the use of organic fiber material (fibers) as additional material in the manufacture of brick. The method used in this research is the experimental method with the percentage of addition of fibers of fibers and the reduction of sand by 10%, and 20% of the weight of sand required. The material used is sand, cement, and water with a ratio of 3.75: 1; 0.25. Fiber fibers as fillers are shaped like layers resembling planned brickwork.The addition of fibers fibers with variation of 10%, 20% can reduce the weight of brick type with an average of 1,703,1,623, its water absorption increased by an average of 5,784,7,237, then the compressive strength decreased by an average 94,278,92,999 but still meet the compulsory strength of quality II is based on SNI 03-0349-1989.