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- 1. UNIT-I Special Concrete Materials Prepared by T.Ravi Prakash Assistant Professor (Sr.G) Civil Engineering Kongu Engineering College Perundurai
- 2. CONTENTS • INTRODUCTION • TRANSLUCENT CONCRETE • SENSI TILE • RADIANT BARRIERS • SOLAR PANEL ROOFING TILES • ULTRA TOUCH JEANS INSULENT • ELECRIFIED WOOD • FLEXICOMB • KINETIC GLASS • UNFIRED CLAY BRICKS • RICHLITE • CARBON FIBER • SELF REPARING CEMENT • LIQUID GARNITE • BENDABEL CONCRETE • CONCLUSION
- 3. Introduction Nowadays many new emerging innovative materials are being invented and many new materials are being in research . New innovative thinking and new invention is necessary to save our valuable time and energy. Some of the innovative materials are included below.
- 4. Translucent Concrete ➢Translucent concrete is a concrete based building material with light transmissive properties due to embedded light optical elements. ➢It is usually made of Optical fiber. ➢According to the concretes manufacturers, the optical fibers make up only 4 percent of the mixture. ➢The light transmitting property makes them appear fresh, open and spacious.
- 5. Translucent concrete Concrete buildings are known more for their stability than their great lighting. That was until translucent concrete started to make its way on to the market. Translucent concrete is mixed with glass fiber optical strands, which create a solid but sheer block. LitraCon, as the concrete is known, can be used in flooring and pavement. According to the concretes manufacturers, the optical fibers make up only 4 percent of the mixture. Meaning that blocks made from this material still have the ability to support load- bearing walls.
- 6. SENSI TILE o If you walk across your kitchen floor to get something from the refrigerator, the floor twinkles with lighted path that guides your way through the dark room. o The concrete of the tiles is embedded with acrylic fiber-optic channels that transfer light from one point to another. o As shadows move across Terrazzo's surface, the light channels flicker with a randomized.
- 7. SensiTile SensiTiles are the tiles with embeded acrylic fiber-optic channels that transfer light from one point to another. While walking, shadows move across their surface and the light channels flicker, giving you a lighted path that guides you way through the dark room.
- 8. SensiTile: Think about if you walk across your kitchen floor to get something from the refrigerator, the floor twinkles with a lighted path that guides your way through the dark room. this is now possible if you had SensiTiles In this type of tiles concrete acrylic fiber- optic channels that transfer light from one point to another are embedded in it. As a person move across Terrazzo’s surface, the light channels flicker with a randomized, twinkling effect. Tiles are available for use as flooring, in bathrooms and even ceilings, so you can have twinkling lights follow you all over the house.
- 9. Radiant Barriers • Can be applied anywhere in attic space of house • Keeps heat out in summer, warmth in during winter • Usually made of aluminum
- 10. Solar Panel Roofing Tiles • Transform the sun’s energy into useable electricity to power your home! • Receive rebates from the government for installing them!
- 11. Ultra Touch Jeans Insulation It is light weight and this method reduces landfill waste. Jean is recycled through some process and it can be used for roofing like this
- 12. ELECTRIFIED WOOD: • This European-designed material incorporates a source of electricity directly into tables and chairs. • If Two metal layers are pressed between the wood of the furniture, making it possible to pass an electrical current through the whole thing. • The 12-volt power is fed to the metal layers via one connector, and lamps, and other devices can be connected via the other.
- 13. Electrified Wood You may never have to deal with the tangle of wires again thanks to Electrified Wood. This European- designed material incorporates a source of electricity directly into tables and chairs. Two metal layers are pressed between the wood of the furniture, making it possible to pass an electrical current through the whole thing. The 12-volt power is fed to the metal layers via one connector, and lamps, and other devices can be connected via the other.
- 15. Low-E glass is window glass that has invisible metal or metallic oxide invisible coating, creating a surface that reflects heat while allowing light to pass through. This type of glass is proven to reduce energy consumption, decrease fading of fabrics, such as window treatments, and increase overall comfort in your home.
- 16. FLEXICOMB: • The Flexicomb's name describes it quite well. Designed by PadLab's Dan Gottleib while he was still an undergraduate at the Yale School of Architecture, the Flexicomb is a flexible honeycomb matrix, which can be used to build lighting fixtures, furniture and sculptural installations.
- 17. KINETIC GLASS (Living Glass) • It is made of a cast silicone that has been slit and embedded. • The surface is embedded with wires that contract due to electrical stimulus . This contraction causes the slits or gills to open. • The Living glass uses these microprocessors rather than motors to collect information about the environment • The gills would open to allow airflow when needed thus maintaining a healthy air status quality
- 18. Kinetic Glass (Living Glass) Living Glass, which was developed by architects Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin, is a smart material with a transparent surface that automatically opens and closes gill-like slits in response to human presence to control the air quality in the room. The surface is embedded with wires that contract due to electrical stimulus. This allows the 'gills' to regulate air quality by 'breathing the air'.
- 19. UNFIRED CLAY BRICKS: • Unfired bricks are created using earth materials and are air- dried instead of fired like conventional bricks. • It is Eco-friendly and with additional construction properties . • This has the benefit of reducing the energy used in manufacturing and increases strength and decreases shrinkage.
- 20. RICHLITE • It is a dense material made from partially recycled paper and phenolic resin. • 70 percent of the material is made with recycled paper. • It has a very high strength and has resistance to High temperature up to 350 F .
- 21. Carbon Fiber • Carbon fiber is made up of carbon strands that are thinner than human hair. The strands can be woven together, like cloth, and then that can be molded to any shape you might want. • Carbon fiber is an extremely strong, lightweight material. • It's five times as strong as steel, two times as stiff, yet weighs about two-thirds less.
- 22. Carbon Fiber
- 23. Carbon Fiber •Carbon fiber is a material which is extremely strong and light weighted. The carbon fiber material is 5 times as strong as steel, two times as stiff, yet weighs about two- thirds less. These fibers are made up of carbon strands that are thinner than a human hair. The carbon strands can be woven together, like cloth, and then that can be molded to any shape you might want. In addition, carbon fibers are strong as well as flexible, so it’s the perfect material for construction projects in areas with that are exposed to hurricanes and tornados.
- 24. Carbon Fiber Carbon fiber is an extremely strong, lightweight material. It's five times as strong as steel, two times as stiff, yet weighs about two-thirds less. Carbon fiber is made up of carbon strands that are thinner than human hair. The strands can be woven together, like cloth, and then that can be molded to any shape you might want. In addition to being strong, carbon fiber is also flexible, so it's the perfect material for construction projects in areas that are exposed to hurricanes and tornados.
- 25. SELF REPARING CEMENT • A new self-healing cement is currently being developed which has the ability to repair its own cracks. • This cement is mixed with microcapsules that release a glue-like epoxy resin that will automatically repair any cracks that form in the sidewalk or roadway. • In addition this cement will have the ability to regulate heat.
- 26. Self-Repairing Cement A new self-healing cement is currently being developed which has the ability to repair its own cracks. This cement is mixed with microcapsules that release a glue-like epoxy resin that will automatically repair any cracks that form in the sidewalk or roadway. In addition this cement will have the ability to regulate heat. Phase-change materials that can absorb or release large amounts of heat have also been included in the ingredients. With this material we would be able to save energy by developing buildings that can control their own temperature, and save money on repairs as well.
- 27. LIQUID GRANITE • The material is a lightweight and has the same load bearing capacity of cement, but is made of recycled materials. • Liquid Granite is not only fire- resistant beyond 1,100 degrees Celsius , It can also withstand high temperatures for longer periods . • It has Moisture resisting properties.
- 28. Liquid Granite According to its creators, liquid granite has the ability to completely replace cement in concrete. The material is a lightweight and has the same load bearing capacity of cement, but is made of recycled materials. Liquid granite has none of the environmental impacts that cement and concrete do. It is made up of between 30 and 70 percent recycled material, and uses less than one third of the cement used in precast concrete. Which means that it has a greatly reduced carbon footprint. Finally, liquid granite is astoundingly fire resistant. It can withstand temperatures of up to 1,100 degrees Celsius while still maintaining its structural properties. Unlike concrete it does not explode in high temperatures.
- 29. BENDABLE CONCRETE • A new type of fiber-reinforced bendable concrete • This new concrete is around 500 times more resistant to cracking than regular. • The fibers slide within the concrete when bending occurs, providing it with enough give to prevent breakage.
- 30. Conclusion These new emerging building materials should be replaced with the old ones to improve and helps in Recycling of the materials and save energy and make our country pollution free. If These materials these materials are used in construction we can save time , money and energy . So more new innovative materials should be created and make construction of the building simpler with more strength.