Analisis Penggunaan Bata Merah Sebagai Salah Satu Alternatif Bahan Baku Bangunan

Abstract

Red brick are one of best alternative to make a building. Red brick was used to make a wall since a long time ago. The small shape but strong ability to support the building are their best value to make many people choose red brick for their buildings. Beside that, easy to get and the price also have an important role. In Bali island, there is some place that known as red brick producer. One of them is Desa Penarungan. Desa Penarungan located at Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung was known as the best red brick producer in Bali since a long time ago. But now, there is no more. Another material to make a wall with another specification that is more beneficial like concrete block and hebel brick give the owner of the building another option. Beside that, parents don’t want their kids follows their job as red brick producer. They want their kids have a good job in a big company. Red brick production also give a bad impact to environment. Because of brick production for a long time, now there is a lot of big hole with rubbish and water in Desa Penarungan. And also there is an air pollution because of red brick production.