• Sivakumar S
• Krithika T
• Poorni R
• Rakshana N
• Preethi D

Candescent concrete is a type of concrete that absorbs sunlight or ultraviolet light during the day and stores light energy. In the evening it releases the stored light energy in the form of visible light. Candescent concrete can be applied to road signs or highway dividing lines for directing pedestrians and cars at night. Candescent concrete also plays the role of beautification and illumination by laying out a variety of patterns when it is applied to housing precast or cast-in-place stairs plaza, park, and amusement and leisure places. Preparing candescent concrete mainly lies in the addition of luminescent substance, i.e. Phosphorescent material. Concrete is the most commonly used material in the construction industry. It is widely applied in the construction of public facilities. Hence addition of phosphor in concrete itself is considered effective. The results show that with the growth of phosphor dosage, concrete compressive strength and flexural strength decrease. Hence an amount of 8% of the cement is mixed with phosphor. This reduces the cost of painting over dividers and road markings. The usage of street lights is also reduced considerably. The maintenance cost is not required as it has a lifetime of 10 years. The intensity of light emitted is measured by using a lux meter.

"Candescent concrete", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.560-564, May 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCU06109.pdf

"Candescent concrete", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp560-564, May 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCU06109.pdf