REVIEW ON LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE OF TRANSLUCENT CONCRETE
Keywords:
Light Transmission Concrete (LTC), Plastic Optical Fiber (POF), Concrete, Workability, Light Transmission Test, Energy saving, Lux Meter, Architectural.Abstract
Concrete is a bonding material and in present phase is used in the construction field. It normally consists of mix proportion of cement, sand and aggregates i.e, (fine or coarse). Traditional concrete being a solid construction material is being getting renovated. Now engineers approach towards new concept of mixtures which will allows light to pass by using optical fibers. Optical fibers having property of light transmission are used in concrete to make concrete transparent also known as translucent concrete. Fibers are placed horizontally that causes light transmission in two opposite sides of sample block. The main function of this project is that we develop transparent blocks of concrete with use of P.O.F’S and to get maximum use of sunlight so that to reduce the power consumption for green and smart building construction. The tests which were carried out are compression strength, flexural strength, light transmission, workability test.
