Cracks in cement concrete composites, whether autogenous or loading-initiated, are almost
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …

With critical lessons drawn from recent strong earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift of the existing design philosophy for infrastructures in …

Abstract 3D printing techniques are being researched extensively in the construction sector.
However, the key issue lies in the development of cementitious materials with both favorable …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have unique characteristics, such as the shape memory effect,
which allows them to recover their initial shape after being deformed when stimulated, and …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers are used in engineered cementitious composite (ECC) to
achieve good self-healing properties in the newly developed smart cementitious material …

This paper presents the initial results of a two-phase research project for develo** re-
centring self-sensing cementitious composites. The focus here is on fresh, mechanical, and …

This paper presents a preliminary experimental investigation of a self-centering beam-
column joint reinforced with superelastic Ni-Ti SMA bars and ECC materials. As an …

Ever since its discovery, the applications of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) can be found
across a range of application domains, from structural design to medical technology. This is …

This paper studies the use of nickel-titanium (NiTi) superelastic shape memory alloy (NiTi-
SMA), steel, and polypropylene (PP) fibres as reinforcement in geopolymer concrete (GPC) …

Incorporating minerals and lightweight aggregates with built-in carbonates can promote the
self-healing efficiency of concrete. Appropriate encapsulation of lightweight aggregates is …