A review of novel self-healing concrete technologies

L Zhang, M Zheng, D Zhao, Y Feng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Cracks and damage of concrete during service pose threats to its safety and durability.
Compared to traditional repair techniques, self-healing strategy for concrete repair is …

Influence of high temperatures on the mechanical and microstructural properties of hybrid steel-basalt fibers based ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)

M Khan, J Lao, MR Ahmad, JG Dai - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the major problem in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) after exposure to high-
temperatures is explosive spalling. Adding a single type of fibers alone is insufficient …

Thermal-dependent brittleness effect of ultra-high performance concrete exposed to cryogenic flexural loads by acoustic emission evaluation

B He, H Zhang, X Zhu, Q Zheng, O Onuaguluchi… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) exposed to cryogenic temperatures
typically fails in a brittle fashion, with a failure mode that is undesirable and catastrophic. In …

Review on autogenous self-healing technologies and multi-dimension mechanisms for cement concrete

C Yao, A Shen, W Wang, Y Guo, X Dai… - Archives of Civil and …, 2023 - Springer
Micro-cracks inevitably form in cement concrete structures, presenting substantial risks to
safety, service life, and eco-efficiency. Develo** high-intrinsic self-healing concrete offers …

Natural bentonite as an internal curing agent in the production of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete with low autogenous shrinkage

X Zhao, JX Lu, W Tian, S Li, X Qi, Z Shui… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the use of natural bentonite as a green internal curing agent to
prepare eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with low autogenous …

Experimental study on shear characteristics of fiber-reinforced shotcrete-rock interface under high-and-variable temperature

Z Hu, B Gong, Q Wang, H Lv, W Liu… - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2024 - Springer
Stability of fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS)-rock interface under high-and-variable
temperature conditions during high geothermal tunnel construction is related to the safety of …

Investigation into compressive property, chloride ion permeability, and pore fractal characteristics of the cement mortar incorporated with zeolite powder

D Zhu, A Wen, D Mu, A Tang, L Jiang… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a non-homogeneous porous material, the microstructure of cementitious composites
critically affects the mechanical and durability properties. This paper aims to analyze the …

Effect of silica fume on fracture analysis, durability performance and embodied carbon of fiber-reinforced self-healed concrete

AS Buller, M Ali, T Ali, N Bheel - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays concrete industry is trying to develop sustainable and energy efficient materials.
One of the techniques is to develop crack free concrete. Therefore, this study focusses on …

Study on frost resistance and life prediction of microbial self-healing concrete based on expanded perlite as carrier

Y Yan, H Tian, W Liu, G Jia, Z Li, Y Gao, Y Zhang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) enables concrete to self-
diagnose and self-heal cracks, using microbial self-healing agents based on expanded …

Use of nano-silica to improve the performance of LC3-UHPC: Mechanical behavior and microstructural characteristics

D Guo, M Guo, Y Zhou, Z Zhu - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) made of limestone calcined clay cement (LC 3)
exhibits excellent mechanical properties as well as good environmental friendliness. This …