Durability of concrete masonry wall in marine environment is a big issue that related to the deterioration of the structure exposed to seawater. Therefore, proper retrofitting should be done effectively to gain high durability of the structure. This research aims to: (1) developed eco-concrete bricks that were implemented to retrofit masonry wall in tidal prone area; and (2) to investigate durability as well as compressive strength development of concrete bricks produced in the laboratory and applied to masonry wall for 14 months. Research activities consisted of: (1) Experimental activities of concrete bricks mix design optimizing, production, and compressive strength test of concrete brick specimens; (2) Field application which consisted of masonry wall retrofitting by eco-concrete bricks, and (3) Core Drill of concrete masonry wall and compressive strength test of the Core Drill specimens. The concrete bricks made of natural polymer such as Moringa oleifera, Gracilaria Sp., and also honey. Masonry walls were built in Sriwulan village as tidal prone area and in Pucang Gading as dry and lowland area. Results have shown that K1-K3 series of eco-concrete bricks were the optimum composition with compressive strength of 15.88 MPa and 16.13 MPa. Eco-concrete bricks of K3 series applied to the broken masonry wall for retrofitting. Good performance of compressive strength of Core Drill specimens tested at age 14 month have shown about four times (73.84 MPa) for specimens of Pucang Gading village and about three times (58.61 MPa) of Sriwulan village. Eco-concrete bricks with natural polymers of Moringa oleifera, Gracilaria Sp., and also honey have proven great performance in durability and compressive strength increase.
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