Done By: TBZ_Alpha7 Group School Name: Tariq Bin Ziyad Independent Secondary School for Boys Concrete module enables the students to study concrete properties in general through experiments done by the students. TBZ_Alpha7 group working on Concrete Module has a new project idea for producing fluorescent concrete. The main idea is to hydrate the cement with fluorescent dye solution containing Strontium Aluminate or Zinc Sulfide to produce a new type of fluorescent concrete. This product could be used in many applications such as construction areas, speed humps, building decorations and road signs.

2. OUTLINE
Introduction
Activities
Project design
Conclusion

3. ACTIVITIES!

4. ACTIVITY 1
HUNTING FOR OBJECTS MADE OF CONCRETE

5. ACTIVITY1: HUNTING FOR OBJECTS MADE OF CONCRETE

6. ACTIVITY1: HUNTING FOR OBJECTS MADE OF CONCRETE

7. ACTIVITY1: HUNTING FOR OBJECTS MADE OF CONCRETE
330,000 m3
Of concrete
60,000 m3
Of concrete

8. CONCLUSION

9. ACTIVITY 2
COMPARING DIFFERENT KINDS OF CEMENT

10. ACTIVITY2: COMPARING DIFFERENT KINDS OF CEMENT

11. Sample
Portland
cement
water
Additives
Sugar CaCl2
A 200 g 100 ml 0 g 0 g
B 200 g 100 ml 2 g 0 g
C 200 g 100 ml 0 g 12 g
ACTIVITY2: COMPARING DIFFERENT KINDS OF CEMENT

12. Time
Temperature of
sample A
Temperature
sample B
Temperature
sample C
Hardening
0 S 21.7 C 20.2 C 31.9 C
• Sugar slows
hardening
• Salt speeds
hardening
3 S 21.2 C 21.6 C 38 C
6 S 21.2 C 21.5 C 41 C
9 S 21 C 21.5 C 41.5 C
12 S 20.9 C 21.5 C 41 C
15 S 20.7 C 21.5 C 40.1 C
18 S 20.5 C 21.5 C 39.4 C
21 S 20.3 C 21.6 C 38.8 C
24 S 20.2 C 21.8 C 38 C
27 S 20 C 21.9 C 37.7 C
30 S 19.9 C 22.1 C 37 C
ACTIVITY2: COMPARING DIFFERENT KINDS OF CEMENT

13. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
TEMPRATURE
TIME
Temperature of sample A Temperature sample B Temperature sample C
ACTIVITY2: COMPARING DIFFERENT KINDS OF CEMENT

14. CONCLUSION

15. ACTIVITY 3
COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS

16. ACTIVITY3: COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS-
PART A

17. Aggregate
Type
Mass Volume Density Observations
Sand
(Fine
Aggregate)
100 g 59 𝑐𝑚2 1.694 ≈ 1.7
𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
Volume is small so its
dense
Gravel
(Aggregate
pieces)
100 g
72 𝑐𝑚2 1.389 ≈ 1.4
𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
Volume is big due to
having irregular
shapes decreasing the
density
Mixed
Aggregate
100 g
56 𝑐𝑚2 1.785 ≈ 1.8
𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
The volume is smaller
than both because the
sand filled the gaps of
the gravel making a
denser Aggregate
ACTIVITY3: COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS-
PART A

18. CONCLUSION

19. ACTIVITY3: COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS-
PART B

20. Assigned
formulation
Coarse
Aggregate
Fine
Aggregate
Portland
Cement
Water
A 0 g 0 g 200 g 90 ml
B 0 g 240 g 60 g 33 ml
C 0 g 240 g 60 g 45 ml
D 120 g 120 g 60 g 27 ml
E 120 g 120 g 60 g 33 ml
F 120 g 120 g 60 g 39 ml
G 120 g 120 g 60 g 45 ml
H 240 g 0 g 60 g 33 ml
I 240 g 0 g 60 g 45 ml
ACTIVITY3: COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS-
PART B

21. ACTIVITY3: COMPARING DIFFERENT CONCRETE FORMULATIONS-
PART B

22. CONCLUSION

23. ACTIVITY 4
TESTING PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

24. ACTIVITY4: TESTING PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE (STRENGTH)

25. ACTIVITY4: TESTING PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE (BRITTLENESS)
Assigned
formulation
Coarse
Aggregate
Fine
Aggregate
Portland
Cement
Water
A 0 g 0 g 200 g 90 ml
B 0 g 240 g 60 g 33 ml
C 0 g 240 g 60 g 45 ml
D 120 g 120 g 60 g 27 ml
E 120 g 120 g 60 g 33 ml
F 120 g 120 g 60 g 39 ml
G 120 g 120 g 60 g 45 ml
H 240 g 0 g 60 g 33 ml
I 240 g 0 g 60 g 45 ml

26. OBSERVATION
Sample
Mass before
hardening
Mass after
hardening
Load of water
needed to break it
E 300 g 283 g 9.4 Kg
E® 300 g 263 g 20.1 Kg
H 300 g 279 g 2 Kg

27. CONCLUSION

28. DESIGN PROJECT
OBJECTIVES
PROCEDURE/PROTOTYPES
RESULTS
CONCLUSION

29. • Introduction and Rationale:
- We chose this idea because of its expected revolutionary affect on
decoration and safety.
• Aim of the work
- Improve the efficiency of safety & decorations.

30. FLUORESCENT CONCRETE HYPOTHESIS
- The cement will be hydrated with the
flourcent dye solution containing Strontium
Aluminate making concrete dyed in flourcent
which glows in the dark

31. • We have learned more about how to practically do things , and how
serious the lab can be not to mention the ability to make concrete
independently as the activities had big role in these benefits along
with our instructor
• We have faced lots of problems , as one of the major materials
needed (strontium aluminate) , another thing was that the typical
cement is grey and we need a colored concrete, and dye is non
polar
EXPERIENCE

32. STEPS
I. Collect the appropriate amount of
materials (sand, gravel and white
cement)
II. Mix it carefully with a ratio of
water
III. Mix it with certain amount of dye
IV. Pour it into the mold

33. FLUORESCENT CONCRETE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
• use in humps
• use in decorating buildings
• use in airports
• Use in building signs
• Problems
I. Unavailable strontium aluminate
II. The dye is non polar

34. CONCLUSIONS
• Learning general laboratory techniques
• How concrete is made
• How to control the concrete shape and properties

35. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
MANY THANKS TO MY TEACHERS, SCHOOL AND
ALBAIRAQ TEAM FROM CENTER FOR ADVANCED
MATERIALS (CAM), QATAR UNIVERSITY FOR SUPPORTING
US DURING OUR JOURNEY WITH A ALBAIRAQ.
ALSO, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSORS
UNESCO, RAS GAS, SHELL AND QATAR PETROLEUM.