Toward self-healing concrete infrastructure: review of experiments and simulations across scales

MT Nguyen, CA Fernandez, MM Haider… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cement and concrete are vital materials used to construct durable habitats and infrastructure
that withstand natural and human-caused disasters. Still, concrete cracking imposes …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of bacteria on uncracked concrete mechanical properties correlated with damage self-healing efficiency–A critical review

MO Osta, F Mukhtar - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-healing concrete has established its effectiveness in repairing cracks, ultimately leading
to improved durability. Additionally, there is a need to ensure that other crucial mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting the crack width of the engineered cementitious materials via standard machine learning algorithms

X Yuan, Q Cao, MN Amin, A Ahmad, W Ahmad… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop various machine learning (ML) models to investigate the self-
healing capacity of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) and to evaluate the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting ultra high-performance concrete self-healing performance using hybrid models based on metaheuristic optimization techniques

B Xi, Z Huang, S Al-Obaidi, L Ferrara - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) has superior mechanical properties,
including high compressive strength, tensile strain hardening behavior, and self-healing …

[HTML][HTML] Revolutionizing concrete durability: Case studies on encapsulation-based chemical (autonomous) self-healing techniques and future directions–A critical …

R Rumman, A Bediwy, MS Alam - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
There are growing concerns surrounding the premature degradation of concrete structures
worldwide. Undesirable cracks provide pathways for moisture and aggressive chemicals to …

Ensemble machine-learning-based prediction models for the compressive strength of recycled powder mortar

Z Fei, S Liang, Y Cai, Y Shen - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recycled powder (RP) serves as a potential and prospective substitute for cementitious
materials in concrete. The compressive strength of RP mortar is a pivotal factor affecting the …

A simplified machine learning empirical model for biomimetic crack healing of bio-inspired concrete

H Amjad, MMH Khattak, RA Khushnood - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-inspired self-healing is an effective technique to extend the durability and longevity of
concrete infrastructures. However, factors influencing biomimetic crack healing need to be …

Exploring the viability of AI-aided genetic algorithms in estimating the crack repair rate of self-healing concrete

Q Tian, Y Lu, J Zhou, S Song, L Yang… - Reviews on Advanced …, 2024 - degruyter.com
As a potential replacement for traditional concrete, which has cracking and poor durability
issues, self-healing concrete (SHC) has been the research subject. However, conducting lab …

Prediction of the self-healing properties of concrete modified with bacteria and fibers using machine learning

CLE Pessoa, VH Peres Silva, R Stefani - Asian Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
Self-healing concrete has been studied as an alternative material to overcome problems
such as cracking and low durability of conventional concrete. However, laboratory …

Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions

PY Wong, J Mal, A Sandak, L Luo, J Jian… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-healing bioconcrete, or bioconcrete as concrete containing microorganisms with
self-healing capacities, presents a transformative strategy to extend the service life of …