Experimental Study of Fly Ash Based Translucent Concrete Projects: A Review
Vishal M Yadav1, Prof. R L Patel 2, Dr. J. R. Pitroda3, Kripen Bhatt4
1M.Tech. (Civil) Construction Engineering & Management, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
2Associate Professor, Environment Engineering,
Civil Engineering Department, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
3Associate Professor, P.G. Coordinator Construction Engineering & Management,
Civil Engineering Department, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
4civil Engineer, Geo Engineering Service, Dahod, Gujarat
Abstract: By 2050, it is predicted that the manufacturing of regular cement for institutional, commercial, and residential structures will spew around 3800 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and use 38% of the world's energy. It has become crucial to create a new class of construction materials that combine eco-friendly, energy-saving, and self-sensing capabilities. Translucent concrete, created through innovation in the material sciences and the fusing of fibre optics and concrete technologies, helps to create structures that are cosier, more artistic, safe, and energy-efficient. The creation of Smart Transparent Concrete, based on its exceptional transparent and smart sensing qualities, is discussed in light of "green" standards and safe evaluation for engineering constructions that have attracted global attention. Dealing with its application and the benefits it offers in the area of smart construction, discover that it can save lighting power consumption, utilise an optical fibre to detect structural stress, and use this concrete as an architectural feature for a pleasing aesthetic sight of the building. Fly ash is used in concrete to explore the partial additional of cement with fly ash. Translucent concrete blocks can be used in many ways and implemented into many be highly advantageous.
Keywords: Translucent Concrete, Optical Fiber, Fly Ash, Compressive Strength, Light Transmission.
