Study of Behaviour of Translucent Concrete using Rice Husk and Steel Fibre

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 3 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : Abhishek Tiwari, Parmod saharan

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I7P127

How to Cite?

Abhishek Tiwari, Parmod saharan, "Study of Behaviour of Translucent Concrete using Rice Husk and Steel Fibre," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 3,  no. 7, pp. 24-28, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I7P127

Abstract:

Now a day the dependence on artificial sources of energy has increased drastically. Thus, translucent concrete is the need of an hour. Translucent concrete allows natural sunlight or any light to pass through it. It reduces electricity consumption in the buildings and makes it easier for buildings to achieve higher LEED rating. But, no construction material can be used until it satisfies all the constructional requirements. For this purpose, experimental study on translucent concrete has been carried out in order to determine it’s compressive strength. As far as traditional translucent concrete is concerned, it is made up of cement, sand, fine aggregates and plastic optical fibers strands placed in alternate layers. In the present study, an experimental study is carried out and the compressive strength of translucent concrete was compared with that of traditional translucent concrete to find out the possibility of using translucent concrete for construction purposes. Usage of optical fibres reduces the compressive strength of traditional translucent concrete but an increment in compressive strength of translucent concrete is achieved by adding steel fibres and rice husk along with the optical fibres.

Keywords:

Translucent concrete, Optical fibre, Rice husk, Steel fibre, Compressive strength.

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