Study the mechanical and physical properties of Concrete Block Containing Apple Golden snail shell and Para Rubber Latex

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the using of Para rubber latex (NA) and crushed Apple golden snail shell instead of Portland cement type 1. To produce concrete and brick blocks according to TIS 58-2533. The non-weight bearing concrete block in the ratio of 5 and 10 of binder percentage by weight and latex per cement with 0.05 and 0.10 of cement by weight. The compressive strength tests were performed at curing ages of 7, 14 and 28 days for test the unit weight and the water absorption value. The result showed that NA10AS0, NA5AS10, NA10AS5 and NA10AS10 could not be molded into concrete blocks. The Apple golden snail shell mixture ratio was inversely proportional to the compressive strength of interlocking bricks, with the compressive strength of 28 NA5AS0 and NA10AS0 decreased by 52.07 and 59.55 percent, respectively. The ratio of Para rubber latex NA0AS5 decreased by 34.30, the ratio of Apple golden snail shell and Para rubber latex NA5AS5 decreased by 84.30 percent. Additionally, the unit weight of Apple golden snail shell concrete blocks NA0AS5, NA0AS10, NA5AS0 and NA5AS5 is 1187-1,607 kg/m³, and the weight unit of the block is directly proportional to the Apple golden snail shell mix ratio. While the Para rubber latex NA5AS0 and Apple golden snail shell slightly increase the weight unit. As for the water absorption percentage of NA0AS5, NA0AS10, NA5AS0 and NA5AS5, the water absorption is 6.52-8.20 percent. An absorption is directly proportional to the Apple golden snail shell ratio and inversely proportional to the Para rubber latex ratio NA5AS5. The water absorption was 7.19, which is between NA0AS5 and NA5AS0.