The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, strength, durability and microstructural analysis of self-healing concrete: A systematic review

F Althoey, O Zaid, MM Arbili, R Martínez-García… - Case Studies in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Cracks are one of the worsening reasons for concrete failure, which permits the penetration
of chemical solutions and could significantly impact the physical, mechanical, and durability …

Application of biochar from food and wood waste as green admixture for cement mortar

S Gupta, HW Kua, HJ Koh - Science of the total environment, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Landfilling of food waste due to its low recycling rate is raising serious concerns because of
associated soil and water contamination, and emission of methane and other greenhouse …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial self-healing in concrete: A comprehensive exploration of bacterial viability, implementation techniques, and mechanical properties

Y Javeed, Y Goh, KH Mo, SP Yap, BF Leo - Journal of Materials Research …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Cracks in concrete structures can significantly decrease their lifespan by exposing
reinforcement to outside environment, leading to concrete degradation. To address this …

Experimental characterization of the self-healing capacity of cement based materials and its effects on the material performance: A state of the art report by COST …

L Ferrara, T Van Mullem, MC Alonso, P Antonaci… - … and building materials, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Heuristically known at least since the first half of XIX century, the self-healing capacity of
cement-based materials has been receiving keen attention from the civil engineering …

Bio self-healing concrete using MICP by an indigenous Bacillus cereus strain isolated from Qatari soil

MG Sohail, Z Al Disi, N Zouari, N Al Nuaimi… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the self-healing process in concrete through microbial-induced calcium
carbonate precipitation (MICP) performed by an adapted indigenous strain of Bacillus …

Biochar-immobilized bacteria and superabsorbent polymers enable self-healing of fiber-reinforced concrete after multiple damage cycles

HW Kua, S Gupta, AN Aday, WV Srubar III - Cement and Concrete …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Self-healing under multiple damage cycles is critical to the serviceability of concrete
structures. This article explores crack closure and recovery of mechanical and permeability …

Autonomous healing in concrete by bio-based healing agents–A review

S Gupta, S Dai Pang, HW Kua - Construction and Building Materials, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Crack formation in concrete structures is inevitable due to deterioration throughout its
service life due to various load and non-load factors. Therefore, repair and maintenance …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the performance evaluation of autonomous self-healing bacterial concrete: mechanisms, strength, durability, and microstructural properties

S Luhar, I Luhar, FUA Shaikh - Journal of Composites Science, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The development of cracks, owing to a relatively lower tensile strength of concrete, diverse
loading, and environmental factors driving the deterioration of structures, is an inescapable …

Is concrete healing really efficient? A review

A Sidiq, R Gravina, F Giustozzi - Construction and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Concrete is a widely used material in the construction industry due to its affordability and
availability; however, it is also sensitive to crack formation typically under tension stresses …