Development of Translucent Concrete Using Fibreglass Rods and Replacement of a Part of Fine Aggregate by Glass Powder

The innovation of the research proposal rests in developing a new kind of translucent concrete using fibreglass rod material that permits light to penetrate through the concrete, where such a polymer material can be implanted into the concrete as carefully arranged dispersed bars. The major goal is to examine the effectiveness of employing glass fibres as an alternative to optical fibres and to replace some of the fine aggregate with glass powder by examining their mechanical properties. As waste windscreen glass that is difficult to dispose of is transformed into powder to be replaced for some part of fine aggregate, these blocks tend to function as an energy-saving, green building and as an effective disposal of glass waste. As we use sunlight as a source, it results in significant energy savings. The significance of the current study lies in the introduction of cutting-edge structural materials that match the demands of new sustainable building concepts as well as architectural, interior, and structural standards. The strength qualities and amount of light transmission were tested in the current investigation using glass rods spaced 1.67 cm apart. Results demonstrate that the composite does not compromise mechanical criteria when compared with conventional mortar and results in novel concrete features that are consistent with environmental sustainability standards in the field of architectural building.