Limestone Characteristics as a Construction Material in Kabonga Besar and Surrounding Area of Donggala Regency of Central Sulawesi Province

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10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_8How to use a DOI?

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Compressive strength; Construction; Limestone

Abstract

The continuous growth of population increases the demand for housing and infrastructure, posing challenges in providing sustainable and environmentally friendly construction materials. Limestone, a non-metallic mineral commodity, holds significant potential as a construction material. However, its lithological variations and mechanical properties require further analysis to determine its suitability. Widespread limestone deposits are found on both sides of Palu Bay, with significant occurrences in the Banawa area (west) and from northern Enu to west of Labean (east). This study investigates limestone lithological characteristics and variations using three methods: megascopic observation, petrographic analysis, and compressive strength testing. Megascopic observation identified lithological variations such as calcarenite, while petrographic analysis revealed microscopic variations, including dismicrite, biomicrite, fossiliferous micrite, and oomicrite. Compressive strength tests yielded values ranging from 7.41 kg/cm² to 326.84 kg/cm². The findings indicate that higher ooid composition in limestone results in lower compressive strength, whereas higher bioclast composition corresponds to increased compressive strength. These results align with Kamran et al. (2022), who highlight the significant influence of ooid, peloid, and bioclast components on the geomechanical properties of limestone. Based on compressive strength values, limestone in the study area is suitable for use as plaster or decorative stone.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tati Fitriana
AU  - Nunik Rezkiarti Janat
AU  - Nurhikmah Supardi
AU  - Willyam Living Stone
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/07
TI  - Limestone Characteristics as a Construction Material in Kabonga Besar and Surrounding Area of Donggala Regency of Central Sulawesi Province
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Science in Engineering and Technology (ICOSIET 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 63
EP  - 70
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_8
ID  - Fitriana2025
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