The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …

Heuristically known at least since the first half of XIX century, the self-healing capacity of
cement-based materials has been receiving keen attention from the civil engineering …

The high tensile strain capacity of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) is exceptional
for cementitious material. In the present paper, a comprehensive review is conducted to …

This study investigates the impact of expansive minerals, namely magnesium oxide,
bentonite clay, and quicklime on the early age autogenous self-healing capacity of Portland …

Abstract SuperAbsorbent Polymers (SAPs) are a promising admixture to obtain self-sealing
and self-healing cementitious materials. They are able to physically block water penetration …

Abstract Development of suitable capsules is essential to achieve self-healing by
encapsulation. In the context of self-healing concrete, capsules that can be easily mixed into …

In the present paper different external surface treatments published in the literature as
preventive solutions for improving the performance of existing concrete constructions are …

The construction field has contributed to environmental degradation, producing a high
amount of construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) and consuming large volumes of …

The presence of cracks has a negative impact on the durability of concrete by providing
paths for corrosive materials to the embedded steel reinforcement. Cracks in concrete can …

Abstract Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC) exhibit multiple crack
characteristics when subjected to a bending or tensile load. In this paper, SHCC specimens …