This inquiry aims to investigate whether the use of green mussels shell powder as an alternate filler in Laston mix can meet the Marshall parameter or not. Method used in this inquiry is experimental method that examines Marshall parameter at various percentages of green mussels shell powder use in which their level are 0%, 6,5%, 7,5%, and 8,5% as an alternate of half of filler. The experiment of green mussels shell powder is generate a maximum level of filler at 7,5% percentage with stability value in 987,478 kgs, flow value in 3,70 mm, Marshall Quotient value in 266,738 kgs/mm, Void in Mineral Aggregates value in 17,597%, Void Filled with Bitumen value in 71,958% and Void In the Mix value in 4,709%. By this result, it can be concluded that green mussels shell powder can be used as an alternate filler in AC-WC asphalt mix for heavy traffic road with 7,5% percentage of filler level.
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