Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan kapur terhadap peningkatan kuat geser tanah lempung. Contoh tanah yang digunakan dalam penelitian diambil dari daerah Tarutung-Sibolga Km.11 yang memiliki tanah yang kurang baik untuk digunakan sebagai tanah dasar dalam jalan raya. Hal ini disebabkan tanah lempung memiliki sensitivitas yang tinggi terhadap perubahan kadar air, sehingga menyebabkan kuat geser tanah tersebut rendah.Untuk itu perlu dilakukan perbaikan tanah dengan penambahan kapur. Kapur merupakan salah satu material yang cukup efektif dalam perbaikan tanah. Efektivitas perbaikan tanah lempung dengan penambahan kapur dapat dilihat dari sifat mekanik tanah tersebut. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh kapur maka dilakukan dengan cara membuat variasi pencampuran kapur sebesar 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% dan 20%. Hasil penelitian uji sifat mekanik diantaranya penambahan 5% kapur nilai kohesi dan sudut geser masing – masing sebesar 1,28 kg/cm2 dan 37,950, meningkat menjadi 1,44 kg/cm2 dan 63,770 pada pencampuran kapur 20%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan penambahan kapur dapat meningkatkan nilai sudut geser dalam serta nilai kohesi tanah lempung.  Kata Kunci : kuat geser, kapur, tanah lempung   ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the influence of the addition of lime to increased shear of clay soil. Clay soil that use in experiment is taken on Tarutung-Sibolga road at km.11th have a less good soil for use as a base in the foundation of the highway. This looks at the broken road subgrade and wavy. The problems caused by the soil clays have a high sensitivity to changes in water content, thus causing strong shear the soil is low. It needs to be done to repair the soil with addition of lime. Lime material is one that is quite effective in the improvement of land.The effectiveness of the improvements to the clays with the addition of limestone can be seen from the nature of the mechanical properties of the soil. To know the influence of lime against clay done by creating variations of mixing lime amounting to 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. The results show that the mechanical properties the lime addition of 5% the values of cohesion and corner shear respectively amounting to 1.28 kg/cm2 and 37.950, increased to 1.44 kg/cm2 and 63.770 on mixing lime 20%. Based on results of the research showed the addition of lime, can increase the shear degree and cohesion values of clay. Keywords: Clay, Lime, Shear Strength

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Data SIPSN tiga tahun terakhir menunjukkan timbulan sampah di Kabupaten Langkat meningkat 24,71% atau dari yang awalnya 152.099 menjadi 189.685 ton. Lebih dari 42% timbulan sampah disumbangkan oleh sektor domestik yang seharusnya dapat dikelola sedekat mungkin dari sumbernya. Dengan demikian, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan memberikan pelatihan agar masyarakat lebih memahami cara mengurangi timbulan sampah dengan mengubahnya menjadi produk yang bermanfaat. Pelatihan dilaksanakan pada 5 Agustus 2021 di Rumah Komunitas Pohon Rindang, Desa Perkebunan Bukit Lawang, kepada 43 anak usia 8-15 tahun. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan interaktif dengan memberikan demonstrasi cara membuat keranjang takakura dan stringbag. Keranjang takakura 45x37x57 cm dapat menampung hingga 1,5 kg sampah organik basah per hari, sedangkan pembuatan pakaian bekas menjadi stringbag dapat menunda pembuangan material ke TPA. Dalam jangka panjang kegiatan ini diharapkan menjadi kebiasaan baru bagi masyarakat dalam mengelola sampah untuk menjadikan Desa Perkebunan Bukit Lawang sebagai desa pariwisata yang berkelanjutan.

This research is a series study of electrokinetic process that used as an alternative of stabilization effort of expansive clays. In particular, an observation of the behavioral changes of soil properties and also behavioral changes of soil swell that occur due to the phenomenon of cation exchange during the electrokinatic process were conducted. The cation used in this study was calcium ions (Ca 2+ ) which are derived from the solution of lime which also used as a stabilizer. Electrokinetic test was conducted by using 2A and 25V DC power. The tested samples in this study were taken from three different locations in Central Java, namely: Purwodadi, Boyolali and Klaten. The composition and concentration of ions in expansive clays was tested by using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrum) method. Behavioral of soil properties known the limits of Atterberg (ASTM 4318 and ASTM 427) from testing while the swelling behavior of soil by testing of swelling (ASTM 4546). The observations against the behavior of clay expansive was at the condition of a change in the concentration of sodium ions (Na + ) in the soil during the electrokinetic process. The results showed that at conditions of the concentration of sodium ions (Na + ) was smaller than the initial concentration, the behavior of the value of the liquid limit (LL), the index plastic (PI) and the nature of the development of clay expansive indicated a downward trend, while the behavior of the boundary value shrinkage of the soil showed an upward trend. The results of this research can be used as a baseline data to the development of electrokinetic as an alternative effort of stabilization expansive clays.

The population that continues to grow every time affects the total wastewater that is accommodated and channeled by drainage. This study aims to evaluate the existing condition of drainage dimensions on Tuamang Road, Medan. To determine whether the drainage can still channel the design wastewater discharge for the next 10, 20, and 30-year return periods or if it requires re-planning. The descriptive-evaluative method is used to evaluate drainage with stages starting from collecting data on population, annual rainfall, and measuring the dimensions of drainage channels; hydrological analysis, population projections for 10, 20, and 30-year; and evaluation of drainage channels. The research location is on Tuamang Road with a length of 1,200 m from Domestic House No. 130 to No. 101. The drainage system on Tuamang Road can still channel rainwater runoff and household waste for up to 10-year, based on analysis. 20 and 30-year, the dimensions must be enlarged to 1.0 m (bottom width) and 0.7 m (wet height of the channel). Cleaning sediment at the channel bottom must continue regularly to ensure the drainage system is working properly