The use of Sabang mountain rocks and substitution of LDPE in the AC-WC mixture with dry method

Abstract

The aggregate used in the flexible pavement in the city of Sabang must be brought from Aceh Besar Regency. This can affect the high operational cost and the insufficient use of local materials. In anticipation of this, the local mountain rocks used are variated with coconut shell ash as a filler and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic use as asphalt substitution. The method used in this study refers to the 2018 specification of Bina Marga (fourth revision of 2010 version). The research results showed that asphalt concrete wearing course (AC-WC), which filler varied with coconut shells (0% and 25% of the weight), meet all predefined parameters. In terms of AC-WC varied with coconut shell and LDPE, the best combination found in this result was 25% of coconut shell ash and 3% of LDPE. AC-WC varied with this best combination has a stability of 1,780.99 kg, the flow of 2.97 mm, VIM of 4.79%, VMA of 16.51%, and VFA of 70.97%.