Application of Transparent Concrete in Eco-Friendly Construction
Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
Energy saving and aesthetical view are two fundamental requisites performances for constructions. Eco-friendly, or ecological construction, is building a structure that is beneficial or non-harmful to the environment and resource efficient. Being referred to as green building, this type of construction is efficient in its use of local and renewable materials, low energy required to build it, including the energy generated while being within it. Transparent concrete has the capability of letting light pass through it. Indeed it is produced by incorporating optical elements (optical fibres) into normal concrete. The main purpose is to use sunlight, to reduce the power consumption of enlightenment and to use the optical fibre to emphasize the stress of structures as well as using this concrete as an architectural purpose for good aesthetical view of the building. This paper contributes to provide of new alternatives for sustainable construction around the world, and why not in Kosovo.
Keywords:
Concrete, Optical Fiber, Mix Design, Transparent Concrete, Eco-Friendly
Session Chair
Hazir Çadraku
Session Co-Chair
Visar Krelani
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
10-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
26-10-2019 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.199
Recommended Citation
Kryeziu, Driton R.; Mujaj, Armend; and Kadiu, Fisnik, "Application of Transparent Concrete in Eco-Friendly Construction" (2019). UBT International Conference. 199.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/199
Application of Transparent Concrete in Eco-Friendly Construction
Pristina, Kosovo
Energy saving and aesthetical view are two fundamental requisites performances for constructions. Eco-friendly, or ecological construction, is building a structure that is beneficial or non-harmful to the environment and resource efficient. Being referred to as green building, this type of construction is efficient in its use of local and renewable materials, low energy required to build it, including the energy generated while being within it. Transparent concrete has the capability of letting light pass through it. Indeed it is produced by incorporating optical elements (optical fibres) into normal concrete. The main purpose is to use sunlight, to reduce the power consumption of enlightenment and to use the optical fibre to emphasize the stress of structures as well as using this concrete as an architectural purpose for good aesthetical view of the building. This paper contributes to provide of new alternatives for sustainable construction around the world, and why not in Kosovo.