Family Construction Models for Weak Economic Communities That Are Safe to the Environment

Abstract

The specific objectives of this study are: (1) to design a family latrine construction model that uses local raw materials for a weak economy community in the highlands of South Sulawesi province that is environmentally safe, (2) to find local materials that make up the latrine construction, and (3) find the right method for applying the latrine construction model. The research locations were the highlands of Maros Regency, Barru Regency and Soppeng Regency. The respondents of this study were 150 families were also selected purposively. The research variables are: 1) the family toilet construction model, 2) the construction material for the latrine construction, and 3) the method for applying the latrine model. Data collection by questionnaire. The analysis used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The results showed: 1) the construction model of family latrines for the economically weak community in the highlands of South Sulawesi Province: (a) the construction of a septictank is a pair of waterproof plaster plaster bricks, (b) has permeation, (c) latrine floors and rooms simple karamic baths, (d) locally made goose necks, (e) wall tiles in smooth plaster bricks, (f) local wooden roof truss, (g) local wooden roof coverings, bamboo or zinc, and (h) latrine doors local wood boards, 2) local materials making up construction, namely split stone, sand, gravel, local wood, bamboo and palm fiber. Other materials are cement, zinc, simple ceramics and klosed neck swans, and 3) the methods or steps taken to implement the family latrine model are: (a) introducing the latrine construction model and the material used, (b) explaining the purpose, benefits of latrines, the effects of feces that are disposed of randomly, (c) describe the local material used, and (d). provides a model of latrine model for weak economic families in the highlands.