Testing of Nutmeg Shell as a Normal Concrete Material in Terms of Volume Weight and Compressive Strength Value

Abstract

Normal concrete uses fine aggregate and coarse aggregate with concrete density 2200 kg/m³-2400 kg/m³ with a compressive strength of about 15-40 MPa [1]. The purpose of this study is to determine characteristics of the concrete aggregate and the compressive strength of the concrete design based on the DOE (Department of Environment) method and the SNI Standard. In this research, the use of nugmet shell was varied as follows: 0%, 0,25%, 0,50%, 0,75% and 1% of the cement weight. The results showed that the use of nutmeg shells as a normal concrete affected the specific gravity and the value compressive strength of concrete. The higher the percentage of nutmeg shells, the lower the specific gravity and compressive strength of the concrete. The average value of density to nutmeg shell concrete (NSC) 2254.72 (kg/m³) and normal concrete 2304.32 (kg/m³). The compressive strength of normal concrete is 224.2 kg/cm² and the nutmeg shell concrete (NSC) the composition of 0.25% and 0.5% obtained by 129.6 kg/cm² and 140.0 kg/cm² increases the use of nutmeg shell 0.75% and 1% obtained value ​​of 117.6 kg/cm² and 118.1 kg/cm² decreased at the age of 28 days. The compressive strength of normal concrete 22 MPa while the maximum nutmeg shell concrete (NSC) 14 MPa, so it does not meet the quality of normal concrete in general.