Polyester Resin and Waste PVC pipe based Light Transmitting Concrete

Abstract

As a part of dissertation light transmitting concrete is prepared by waste PVC pipes and polyester resin which is
capable of transmitting light through the concrete. Waste glasses is laminated with polyester resin liquid on to the surface
facing sun and then this complete assembly is utilized to prepare light transmitting concrete that works very effectively for
electrical energy saving construction material inside the structures by utilizing light of sun for lightening in interiors and
also reduces the total dead weight of concrete buildings very effectively which is further being applied on the base of building
in very less cost using relatively cheaper resources. The quantity and volume of cement, sand and aggregate in ordinary
concrete of M25 grade, with that in mind dissertation was conducted. This dissertation included the manufacturing of
concrete mix which is 1 cement: 1 sand: 2 Aggregate as per specification thoroughly with waste PVC pipes filled with
chlorinated water and polyester resin and then light transmitting concrete cubes were casted. The light transmitting concrete
cubes was prepared of volume 150mm×150mm×150mm as we have this mould available in the laboratory. After
manufacturing of the cubes the different laboratory experiments as per IS Code provision are carried out to determine the
workability, compressive strength, transmissibility of exterior light and flexural strength test in accordance as specified in IS456 as well as IS-3370.