Self-Healing Concrete

by David J Fisher

Self-healing techniques are most successful in preventing concrete from cracking or breaking. The book reviews the most promising methods, including the use of polymers, epoxy resins, fungi or cementitious composites; biomineralization, continuing hydration or carbonation or wet/dry cycling. Various micro-organisms are able to produce favorable effects, such as denitrification, calcium carbonate formation, sulfate reduction or the production of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644901366
• ISBN13: 9781644901366
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"