Translucent concrete as the building material of the 21st century. Light is conducted through the stone from one end to the other. Cement transparent concrete is generally used for transmit light therefore no special cement is require for it. Water free from impurities is specifically required for transparent concrete. International journal of engineer ing and innovative technology, gudzarad indie. To cast a special type of concrete with light transmitting properties, to study. A new type of concrete has been developed, and it looks almost ethereal. In this paper, the development of a novel smart transparent concrete using plastic optical fiber pof and fiber bragg grating fbg is discussed, along with its transparent and smart sensing. Transparent concrete is fiber reinforced concrete which is used for aesthetical application by inserting the optical fibers in concrete. The binding material in transparent concrete may be able to transmit light by using clear. Iosr journal of mechanical and civil engineering iosrjmce eissn. In order to overcome this problem, use of artificial light has increased in large amount. Thus, it becomes necessary to decrease the amount of. Transparent concrete is also known as the translucent concrete and.
Translucent concrete international journal of scientific. Transparent concrete seminar report, ppt, pdf for civil. Light transmitting concrete, also known as translucent concrete. Translucent concrete allow more light and less weight compared to normal concrete. The use of sunlight source of light instead of using electrical energy is main purpose of translucent concrete, so as to reduce the load on non renewable sources and result it into the energy saving. Translucent concrete transparent concrete is new technique different from normal concrete. For making transparent concrete portable water should be used. Soumyajit paul, avik dutta translucent concrete, international journal of scientific and research publications, volume 3. Ssrg international journal of civil engineering ssrgijce volume 3 issue 3march 2016 issn. International journal of engineering and innovative technology ijeit. Pdf transparent concrete is the new type of concrete introduced in. The invention relates to a formulation for obtaining a translucent concrete mixture comprising a mixture of polycarbonate and epoxy matrices as well as glass fibers, optical fibers, colloidal silica, silica and diethylentriamine deta and portland cement.
Translucent concrete is a concrete based material with lighttrans missive properties. Natural light in the building is obstructed by development of high rise buildings and sky scrapers. This leads to the introduction of innovative concrete, transparent concrete. International journal of engineering technology science and research. International journal of engineering science invention. Transparent concrete as an ecofriendly material for building ijesi. International journal of scientific and research publications, volume 3, issue 10. Transparent concrete is a concrete based building material with lighttran missive properties due to embedded light optical elements usually optical fibres. Water water is used for mix all ingredient of concrete. Experimental analysis of translucent concrete by using. Pdf strength of translucent concrete ijsrd international. Transparent concrete seminar and ppt with pdf report. In brief water should be free from oils, acids and other organic impurities and it shouldnt be soft water as it forms the weak concrete.
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