Crack formation in concrete structures is inevitable due to deterioration throughout its
service life due to various load and non-load factors. Therefore, repair and maintenance …

Abstract Design of building structures and infrastructures is mainly based on four concepts:
safety, serviceability, durability and sustainability. The latter is becoming increasingly …

This paper presents work toward the development of self-healing materials that hold
promise for permeability healing of concrete or other cementitious composites. To achieve …

This paper presents the results are shown of a thorough characterization of the self-healing
capacity of High Performance Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites (HPFRCCs). The …

Concrete is prone to crack formation in the tensile zone, which is why steel reinforcement is
introduced in these zones. However, small cracks could still arise, which give liquids and …

Self-healing of cracks in cementitious composites is of great significance to improve the
serviceability of concrete structures. In this study, poly urea–formaldehyde (PUF) …

Encapsulation of healing agents embedded in a material matrix has become one of the
major approaches for achieving self-healing function in cementitious materials in recent …

Concrete is quasi-brittle material susceptible to cracking under tensile or shear stress. In
case of continuous network of crack is formed, concrete structure becomes permeable and …

Natural hydraulic lime-based mortars are recommended for retrofitting operations in
historical buildings, primarily because of their high chemical, physical and mechanical …

This study investigates the strength reduction associated with incorporating calcium nitrate
microcapsules in concrete. It also proposes modifications to the calcium nitrate micro …