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M.Tech – Name of the Branch

Seminar Presentation
On
“EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF
TRANSPARANT CONCRETE”
Presented by
Name of the Student
(Enrollment Number)

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 1
 Broad Outline
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• The term “transperent concrete” has the
potential to be somewhat misleading. The concrete
itself is not translucent, nor is it any different to
conventional concrete. Concrete is one component of
a revolutionary new material marketed as “translucent
concrete”. This product also contains glass fibre
optics which has the capacity to communicate light
frequencies. Perhaps a more suitable term could be
“light transmitting concrete”. It is important to
differentiate, as past attempts have been made to
create an actual translucent concrete, however such
attempts have generally proven unsuccessful as the
product becomes fragile, and incapable of
withstanding wind and rain.
NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 2
 Abstract
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This article deals with the usage of translucent
concrete and also the advantages it brings in the field
of smart construction, that it can reduce the power
consumption of illumination and use the optical fibre
can be made to sense the stress of structures and this
concrete as an architectural purpose for good
aesthetical view of the building. Transperent concrete
is a concrete based material with light-trans missive
properties, obtained by embedding optical fibres in it.
Light is conducted through the fibre from one end to
the other. This results into a certain light pattern on
the other surface, depending on the fibre structure.
Optical fibres transmit light so effectively that there is
virtually no loss of light conducted through the fibres.
NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 3
 Introduction
•• Due to economic development and space
utilization requirements, high rise buildings and
skyscrapers are mostly built downtown in
metropolitan areas around the world, especially those
countries with great populations. Those buildings are
isolated biosphere only based on man-made lights to
maintain people’s optical activities. For example,
China consumes 25% of global architectural energy
and 13% of that energy is used to power lighting. At
present, green structures focus greatly on saving
energy with indoor thermal systems. However, in the
area of illumination fields, there is very little research
offering relevant solutions.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 4
 Introduction
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Research on the intrinsic characteristics of the optical
identity in construction materials is still at its infancy.
Due to its outstanding light guiding and sensing
advantages, such as anti-electromagnetic interference
capability, small dimensions, distributed
measurement and anti-corrosion characteristics,
optical fibres have been widely adopted in the
communication and sensing fields. It is considered to
be one of the best sensor materials available and has
been used widely since the 1990s.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 5
 Aim
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Today we are living in a world where energy
expenditure and environmental problems have
escalated to global scale. In today’s developed world
our built environment takes energy; energy to make
the materials that go into the buildings, energy to
construct them and energy to heat, cool & light them
Countries with great population have buildings to be
ratio higher than that of small population. Those
buildings are isolated biosphere only based on
manmade lights to maintain people's optical activities.
Our main aim is to save energy and use it in different
way.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 6
 Objective
• • Design project which works on transparent principle
• To investigate the civil behavior of the unit.
• To test and compare the compressive strength
• Easy to controlling
• Higher efficiency and strength
• Easy to conveyance
• Works at very high pressure and load
• System must be compact
• cost should be low

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 7
 Scope
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Translucent concrete blocks can be used in many
ways and implemented into many forms and be highly
advantageous. Yet, the only drawback would be its
high cost. That doesn’t stop high class architects
from using it. It’s a great sign of attraction and artistic
evolution. Any structure with a small hint of
translucent concrete is bound to make heads turn and
make them stand in awe.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 8
 Methodology
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i. Understand the objective of the project and search
for the best result to solve the problem statement.

ii. Study the literature review and analyze what

implementation can be made to this project. All
information gathered together from the various
sources such as common internet website
sources, journals, books, written articles, paper,
blogs, video site and any medium and resources.

iii. Study and analyze all information and data

gathered from various sources and related to with
objective of the project. Classify and to
understand the project requirement.
NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 9
 Methodology
• Experimentation and simulation where certain
iv.
experiments are needed to be done in order to collect
and to take note the data and record for improvement.

v. Generate conceptual design and concept selection

where meet the characteristic require and final
conceptual design is obtain.

vi. Phase to detail design process where concept will

be enhanced and optimized if there is disability and
problems to produce the final design.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 10
Observations, Results and Discussion
• the process of making light transmitting concrete,
In
the first step involved is preparation of mould. The
mould required for the prototype can be made with
different materials which can be of either tin or wood.
The diameter of the holes and number of holes mainly
depends on percentage of fiber used.

Perfect result and observation can be done with after

making the sample cube and various test.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 11
 Conclusion
• the process of making light transmitting concrete,
In
the first step involved is preparation of mould. The
mould required for the prototype can be made with
different materials which can be of either tin or wood.
In the mould preparation, it is important to fix the
basic dimensions of mould. Plates made of sheets
which are used in electrical switch boards is used
which will be helpful in making perforations and give
a smooth texture to the mould, holes are drilled in to
the plates .The diameter of the holes and number of
holes mainly depends on percentage of fiber used.
Transparent concrete achieves maximum effect when
used in an environment with a high degree of light
contrast, such as this illuminated table in a dimly lit
room. NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
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 Literature Review
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EXPERIMENTAL WORK ON LIGHT TRANSMITTING
CONCRETE BY USING OPTICAL FIBRE
 AUTHOR: Mr. A. B. Sawant, Mr. Anil D. Kure, Mr. Sameer B.
Uttarwar  International Conference on Recent Innovations in
Engineering and Management (ICRIEM-16) eISSN: 2319-1163,
pISSN: 2321-7308
 
Small buildings are replaced by high rise buildings and sky
scrapers. This arises one of the problem in deriving
natural light in building, due to obstruction of nearby
structures. Due to this problem use of artificial sources for
illumination of building is increased by great amount. So it
is very essential to reduce the artificial light consumption
in structure.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 13
 Literature Review
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EXPERIMENTAL WORK ON LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE
P.M.Shanmugavadivu, V. Scinduja, T.Sarathivelan, C.V
Shudesamithronn, International Journal of Research in
Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Volume: 03, NCAMESHE -
2014 Jun-2014  
Light transmitting concrete is one of the fibre reinforced
concrete which is used for aesthetic application by
incorporating the optical fibres in concrete. Optical fibres
are one which helps for transmission of light through fibre.
The end-lite type of fibre isused to increase the aesthetic
appearance of the concrete. The concept of light
transmitting concrete is like a transparent concrete. When
it is used in ceiling or side wall, it is exposed to direct
sun light which transmit the image but not completely
transparent.
NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 14
 Literature Review
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LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE BY USING
OPTICAL FIBRE, A. B. Sawant, S. G. Sawant, R. V. Jugdar,
International Journal of Inventive Engineering and Sciences
(IJIES) ISSN: 2319–9598, Volume-3, December 2014  
Concrete has a key role in development of infrastructure
and housing. Due to great economic growth, population
growth and space utilization worldwide, there is drastic
change in construction technology. Small buildings are
replaced by high rise buildings and sky scrapers. This
arises one of the problem in deriving natural light in
building, due to obstruction of nearby structures. Due to
this problem use of artificial sources for illumination of
building is increased by great amount. So it is very
essential to reduce the artificial light consumption in
structure.
NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 15
 Literature Review
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LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE – A NEW INNOVATION:
PatilGaurao S., PatilSwapnal V, International Journal of
Engineering Research and General Science Volume 3, Issue 2,
Part 2, March-April, 2015, ISSN 2091- 2730  
Building energy saving and safe evaluation for engineering
structures have obtained the worldwide attention. It is
much of importance for developing a new kind of building
material, which can integrate green energy saving with
self-sensing properties of functional material. Based on
the excellent properties of light guiding and elasto -optic
effect of optical fibre, a novel smart transparent concrete
is researched by arranging the optical fibres into the
concrete.

NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY 16
 Literature Review
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BASICS OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE, Basma F.
Bashbash, Roaa M. Hajrus, Doaa F. Wafi, Mamoun A. Alqedra
Global Advanced Research Journal of Engineering, Technology
and Innovation (ISSN: 2315-5124) Vol. 2(3) pp. 076-083,
March, 2013  
The development of a light transmitting concrete using
plastic optical fibre (POF) is discussed and producing
which will help to reduce the consumption of electric
energy in closed environments based on the traditional
means of lighting, which can manufacture some parts of
the exterior walls of the moulds are made of concrete,
transparent and that allow the entry of the nature lighting
from outside to the inside. The experimental results show
that an optical fibre can be easily combined with concrete
and that the POF could provide a steady light transmitting
ratio. NAME
NAME OF
OF THE
THE INSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE, PARUL
PARUL UNIVERSITY
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 References
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1. EXPERIMENTAL WORK ON LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE BY USING
OPTICAL FIBRE, MR. A. B. SAWANT, MR. ANIL D. KURE, MR. SAMEER B.
UTTARWAR, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT INNOVATIONS IN
ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (ICRIEM-16) EISSN: 2319-1163, PISSN:
2321-7308
2. EXPERIMENTAL WORK ON LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE BY
P.M.SHANMUGAVADIVU, V. SCINDUJA, T.SARATHIVELAN, C.V
SHUDESAMITHRONN, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN
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JUN-2014
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INVENTIVE ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES
(IJIES) ISSN: 2319–9598, VOLUME-3, DECEMBER 2014
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PATILGAURAO S., PATILSWAPNAL V, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF
ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND GENERAL SCIENCE VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2,
PART 2, MARCH-APRIL, 2015, ISSN 2091- 2730  
5. BASICS OF LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONCRETE, BASMA F. BASHBASH, ROAA
M. HAJRUS, DOAA F. WAFI, MAMOUN A. ALQEDRA GLOBAL ADVANCED
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NAME
NAME OF
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PARUL UNIVERSITY
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