Hybrid Interlock Brick: Integrasi Fly Ash–Abu Sekam Padi dan Cyanobacteria untuk Konstruksi Berkelanjutan Tahan Bencana di Wilayah Tropis Lembab

Hilmawan Praja Adil Mukti; Hana Nisrina Rafid; Murjiyati Ningrum; Hulfa Istikomah

doi:10.61132/globe.v4i1.1312

Authors

Hilmawan Praja Adil Mukti Universitas Tidar
Hana Nisrina Rafid Universitas Tidar
Murjiyati Ningrum Universitas Tidar
Hulfa Istikomah Universitas Tidar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61132/globe.v4i1.1312

Keywords:

Cyanobacteria, Fly Ash, Hybrid Interlock Brick, Rice Husk Ash, Sustainable Construction

Abstract

The increasing demand for housing in tropical regions requires building materials that are fast to apply, environmentally friendly, and resilient to extreme climate conditions as well as disaster risks. Conventional interlocking bricks are often chosen for their ease of construction, yet they still face challenges such as moisture and early cracking. This study proposes the innovation of the Hybrid Living Green Brick, a combination of lightweight bricks made from rice husk ash and fly ash waste (FRCB) with a biological layer of cyanobacteria. FRCB improves compressive strength by approximately 30% with the addition of 5% rice husk ash, achieving 65 kg/cm², thereby meeting Class 50 requirements (≥50 kg/cm²) according to SNI-15-2094-2000. The incorporation of 3% cyanobacteria provides an additional though not significant strength improvement, while still within the Class 50 category. It also reduces brick weight by 4.3%, with further optimization potential through cyanobacteria integration, and lowers carbon emissions from the firing process. Cyanobacteria induce the formation of CaCO₃ layers that seal pores, reduce water absorption by an average of 10%, and provide self-healing properties for microcracks. Preliminary observations indicate that FRCB offers stable mechanical performance, while biological activity was observed on the 7th day with the formation of pale-white mineral layers continuing until the 28th day. This hybrid innovation shows potential to support sustainable and disaster-resilient tropical construction by combining the mechanical strength of waste-based materials with the biological durability of cyanobacteria against extreme climates. Despite challenges related to moisture control and production standardization, the Hybrid Living Green Brick concept opens new pathways for developing environmentally friendly construction materials that are more adaptive to disaster-prone tropical conditions.

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