The analysis of physics concepts application on the foundation structure of the Jambi’s traditional house to build character education

Abstract

The concept of physics can be applied to aspects of customs and culture in order to preserve local wisdom. One way to introduce the customs and culture of the local area can be done by studying traditional houses. The foundation structure of the Jambi’s traditional house uses wooden poles arranged to support the weight above where. Mass of each pole has a correlation with the amount of load that has been distributed evenly. The purpose of this study is to analyse and explain the application of physics concepts in the foundation structure of traditional Jambi houses and to build character education to new generation. The process of collecting data is done by interview, observation, and documentation. The results of interview section are about the advantage of using wood, philosophy and meaning of foundation structure. Based on the data analysis of observation, it is shown that the mass of each pole is strong enough to support the live and dead load that has been analysed. Because it has a pole mass greater than the distributed load. So this can educate the new generation to know the process of making foundation structures with certain calculations that can be analysed through physics concept.