Light Transmitting Concrete

Abstract

Transparent concrete, also known as translucent or light-transmitting concrete, is a new material that allows to go to light due to embedded glass rods or optical fiber. It is pale and offers benefits as less density, low thermal conductivity and rapid construction rate than traditional concrete. The purpose of this study is to design a transparent concrete blocks using glass rods and optical fibers, analyzing their narrow strength and density on different fiber percentage (1%, 1.3%, 1.9%and 1.9%) in sand-cement mixture. The goal is to evaluate the physical properties of these modified blocks compared to the standard concrete

Introduction

Concrete is a widely used construction material made from cement (usually Portland cement), aggregates (like gravel, limestone, or granite), sand, water, and chemical admixtures. Its strength and rigidity come from the hydration process when water is added. It is the most used man-made material globally, with production reaching over 1 cubic meter per person annually by 2006. Portland cement, patented in 1909, is used in various applications like buildings, furniture, and sinks. Modern innovations in concrete allow for features like plant growth and light transmission.

Experimental Program Summary:

• Mix Design: Focused on creating concrete cubes of 15 cm size using varying proportions of crumb rubber as a partial replacement for fine aggregate.

• Rubberized Concrete: Nine standard cubes were prepared with crumb rubber replacing fine aggregate at 5%, 7%, and 9% levels.

• Testing: The compressive strength of these cubes was tested after 7, 14, and 28 days of curing.

Results section: (Not provided in detail but would typically include strength comparisons between mixes.)

Conclusion

From experimental results, it is clear that the connection of 0.75 -micron optical fiber in M -20 grade concrete has a positive effect on its narrow strength. 1) Averaged 28-day compressive power of normal M20 concrete was recorded as 20.5 n/mm, which aligns the expected characteristic power for this grade. 2) When the 8.7575-micron optical fiber was added, the compressed power of the 3 Day days increased to 1.4..4 n/mm, which indicates approximately 5.1.5% improvement than the control mixture. The attribute of this enhancement in the power can be given to the ability of the fiber to control micro -cracking transmissions and improves the internal bond between the concrete matrix. Therefore, a small percentage of optical fibers can be an effective way to improve the mechanical performance of concrete without compromising its efficiency or mix design

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Copyright © 2025 Prof. Bedrekar Abrar Yusuf, Prof. Dhumal Mahesh Shamrao, Shinde Vaibhav Somnath, Lavand Prasad Sanjay, Gosavi Anup Vikram, Dune Ganesh Dattatray, More Amar Somnath. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.