[HTML][HTML] Self-healing concrete as a prospective construction material: a review
Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction market due to its availability
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …
Toward self-healing concrete infrastructure: review of experiments and simulations across scales
Cement and concrete are vital materials used to construct durable habitats and infrastructure
that withstand natural and human-caused disasters. Still, concrete cracking imposes …
that withstand natural and human-caused disasters. Still, concrete cracking imposes …
[HTML][HTML] Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and its application in creating architectural forms of public spaces
Fiber reinforced concrete is a cementitious composite material with a dispersed
reinforcement in a form of fibers. Polypropylene fibers can be divided into microfibers and …
reinforcement in a form of fibers. Polypropylene fibers can be divided into microfibers and …
Cracking diagnosis in fiber-reinforced concrete with synthetic fibers using piezoelectric transducers
ME Voutetaki, MC Naoum, NA Papadopoulos… - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The addition of short fibers in concrete mass offers a composite material with advanced
properties, and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a promising alternative in civil engineering …
properties, and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a promising alternative in civil engineering …
[HTML][HTML] Recycling of waste facial masks as a construction material, a step towards sustainability
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a sudden surge in the production and utilization of
disposable, single-use facial masks has been observed. Delinquency in proper disposal of …
disposable, single-use facial masks has been observed. Delinquency in proper disposal of …
Assessment of self-healing and durability parameters of concretes incorporating crystalline admixtures and Portland Limestone Cement
The repair of concrete structures damaged by water or water borne chemicals is estimated to
cost billions of dollars annually worldwide. However, the solutions that can make concrete …
cost billions of dollars annually worldwide. However, the solutions that can make concrete …
Characterizing fiber reinforced concrete incorporating zeolite and metakaolin as natural pozzolans
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), including industrial by-products or natural
pozzolans are widely used as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in …
pozzolans are widely used as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in …
Use of natural vegetable fibers in cementitious composites: Concepts and applications
MT Marvila, HA Rocha, ARG de Azevedo… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2021 - Springer
The application of vegetable fibers has gained great notoriety as a building material, due to
its availability, mechanical properties and low cost. In this sense, the objective of this work is …
its availability, mechanical properties and low cost. In this sense, the objective of this work is …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of cellulose fiber addition on self-healing and water permeability of concrete
H Singh, R Gupta - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Crack formation under tensile forces is a major weakness of concrete. Cracks make concrete
vulnerable to extreme environment due to ingress of water and harmful compounds from …
vulnerable to extreme environment due to ingress of water and harmful compounds from …
PVA increases efficiency of bacterially-induced self-healing in cement mortars
Z Prošek, V Nežerka, T Plachý, M Bartoš… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Different strains of bacteria capable of calcite precipitation can be incorporated into fresh
concrete or cement mortars to efficiently promote self-healing of microcracks after hardening …
concrete or cement mortars to efficiently promote self-healing of microcracks after hardening …