This research provides optimization techniques for concrete mixture design for chloride penetration performance and cost. For optimization, objective functions are constructed with variables representing factors used in concrete mixture design process. Multi Objective Harmony Search Algorithm (MOHSA) is used for optimization and the result gives relationship between concrete’s chloride ion diffusivity and cost.

The effect of fine dust on indoor and outdoor atmospheric environment in Korea is getting larger and it is tried to solve this problem by incorporating photocatalyst. Conventional light transparent concrete (LEFC) arranges plastic rods to ensure light transmittance. However, it is difficult to secure sufficient fluidity due to the heterogeneity and spacing of the materials. In addition to the flow test, J-ring test and L-box test, which are ASTM standards or EN standards, are used to evaluate the fluidity and to find out the optimum mix design of light transparent concrete with self-consolidating performance.