Development and properties of light-transmitting concrete (LTC) – A review

• Main Authors: Chiew, Shing Mei, Ibrahim, Izni Syahrizal, Mohd. Ariffin, Mohd. Azreen, Lee, Han Seung, Singh, Jitendra Kumar
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94719/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124780

The consumptions of artificial light especially in urban area leads to carbon footprints and global warming. The introduction of light-transmitting concrete (LTC) enables light to be transmitted through opaque concrete and reduces building energy consumptions. The aesthetic value and the light trans...