Abstract:
he type of material used in making paving blocks can affect quality. One of the materials that can be used for making paving blocks is Oil Palm Empty Bunches (OPEB). The purpose of this study was to examine physical properties (moisture content, specific gravity, specific gravity after immersion in sodium sulfate, and resistance to sodium sulfate) and to test the mechanical properties (compressive strength) of paving blocks from a mixture of OPEB waste with fine sand and cement PC. Result a good combination for paving block is treatment B which is the addition of OPEB fiber by 125 g. The water content value of treatment B is 1.43% and has the highest compressive value with a maximum load of 195 with an average of 186.667 kg and the resistance test to sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) meets SNI standards. Paving blocks combined with OPEB fibers in this study are good for home yards, parking lots or paths in city parks.
