Development of Concrete Material Technology in the context of supply - Demand based on geographical aspects

Abstract

The Indonesian construction industry is one of the leading sectors with significant contributions to economic growth. A current major issue in the industry is to strive for sustainable development focuses on three aspects, social, environmental, and economical. The use of technology, especially concrete material technology, is one of the supporting factors to achieve the goal. Concrete material usage, with cement as the main component, is quite prominent in the industry, supported by Indonesia's top 12th cement producer globally with a 2,05% contribution of the world's total cement production. However, the industry performance in each part of Indonesia also needs to be observed, considering that Indonesia has numerous islands. This study aims to evaluate the landscape of technological development of construction material regarding the supply-demand from geographical dimensions. This supply-demand analysis can consider policy strategies to support sustainable development programs. The data used in this study are derived from the production and consumption aspects of concrete material with an economic approach. The study shows the relationship between the development of concrete construction technology in terms of supply and market conditions. In addition, this study discusses the sustainable aspect of concrete material technology in the context of the trend of cement usage.