Self-healing concrete / 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. Vari...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Millersville, PA :
Materials Research Forum,
[2021]
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| Series: | Materials research foundations ;
v.101. |
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | 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 methane. The book references 289 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (139 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1644901374 9781644901373 |