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Self-Healing Concrete Innovations by Saker Mohamed is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses self-healing concrete. It begins by introducing concrete and some of its weaknesses like low tensile strength and cracking. It then discusses four mechanisms by which self-healing of concrete can occur: formation of calcite, blocking of cracks by particle sedimentation, continued cement hydration, and cement matrix swelling. The document outlines how self-healing concrete uses bacteria embedded in the material that produce limestone to fill cracks over time, potentially extending the
- Author
- Saker Mohamed
- Language
- EN