Comments on: Light-Transmitting, See-Through … Concrete?! http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gowda http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1905791 gowda Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:45:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1905791 It is a very innovative and i am using this as my seminar topic. It is a very innovative and i am using this as my seminar topic.

]]> By: Eric25001 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1843114 Eric25001 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:33:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1843114 Why not use this for a roof for underground hydroponic? Eric Why not use this for a roof for underground hydroponic? Eric

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1547954 just a guy Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:55:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1547954 wouldn't that in a basement NOT let light in? because, you know, basements are underground and surrounded by dirt, and all. :P wouldn’t that in a basement NOT let light in? because, you know, basements are underground and surrounded by dirt, and all. :P

]]> By: Scooter http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1547167 Scooter Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:32:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1547167 I think I'd like some of that in my dark basement to help bring in some daylight. I think I’d like some of that in my dark basement to help bring in some daylight.

]]> By: edc http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1546532 edc Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:22:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1546532 but at least we can save the whales. but at least we can save the whales.

]]> By: Blackdogsong http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1546404 Blackdogsong Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1546404 This material is really interesting and it has a higher tensile strength than normal concrete, but it is outrageously expensive in comparison which is why you won't be seeing it very often except in buildings where the owner has money to burn. This material is really interesting and it has a higher tensile strength than normal concrete, but it is outrageously expensive in comparison which is why you won’t be seeing it very often except in buildings where the owner has money to burn.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1546147 Alex Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:05:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1546147 Yeah, Star Trek was the first thing that came to my mind when I read Johnny Cat's comment. This transparent concrete piece sounds familiar, but I couldn't find it in Neatorama's archives. Yeah, Star Trek was the first thing that came to my mind when I read Johnny Cat’s comment.

This transparent concrete piece sounds familiar, but I couldn’t find it in Neatorama’s archives.

]]> By: Figo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1546043 Figo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:55:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1546043 actually, there is another transparent concrete, better and cheaper. It was invented in México (VIVA MEXICO!!!) by a couple of students of CONACYT. check this website. http://concretostranslucidos.com/ actually, there is another transparent concrete, better and cheaper.
It was invented in México (VIVA MEXICO!!!) by a couple of students of CONACYT.

check this website.

http://concretostranslucidos.com/

]]> By: Snarly Boodle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1546022 Snarly Boodle Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:11:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1546022 The first time I "saw" transparent aluminum, it was a plot point in "Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home" - the one with the whales. This concrete looks great. It could bring back that cool glass block look of yesteryear (dating back an entire century, in fact) in a whole new fashion. The first time I “saw” transparent aluminum, it was a plot point in “Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home” – the one with the whales.

This concrete looks great. It could bring back that cool glass block look of yesteryear (dating back an entire century, in fact) in a whole new fashion.

]]> By: kentique http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1545955 kentique Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:27:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1545955 actually, transparent aluminum IS already in use by the military http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transparent_aluminum actually, transparent aluminum IS already in use by the military
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transparent_aluminum

]]> By: Jed http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1545903 Jed Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:54:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1545903 This was on display in an exhibit about new technologies in concrete at the National Building Museum in 2004. There is quite a bit in concrete that is apparently new (or not so new) and amazing. Five years later, I have yet to see any of it work its way into actual buildings here in NYC though. This was on display in an exhibit about new technologies in concrete at the National Building Museum in 2004. There is quite a bit in concrete that is apparently new (or not so new) and amazing. Five years later, I have yet to see any of it work its way into actual buildings here in NYC though.

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1545900 cuimhne Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1545900 This is sooooooo old. Has this not been on Neatorama before? This is sooooooo old. Has this not been on Neatorama before?

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1545897 Johnny Cat Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/08/light-transmitting-see-through-concrete/#comment-1545897 What's next, transparent aluminum? What’s next, transparent aluminum?

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