Cracking can make concrete stronger–The coupled effect of matrix cracking and SiO2-enhanced fiber/matrix interface healing on the tensile strength of FRCC

B Wu, Y Liu, P Feng, J Qiu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
It is a doctrine that cracking always degrades tensile properties of cementitious composites.
This study first-timely demonstrates that in the presence of water, cracking can enhance the …