Cracking Methods for Testing of Self-Healing Concrete: An Experimental Approach

Medeiros, João Miguel Peres and Di Sarno, Luigi ORCID: 0000-0001-6244-3251 (2024) Cracking Methods for Testing of Self-Healing Concrete: An Experimental Approach Buildings, 14 (6). p. 1744. ISSN 2075-5309, 2075-5309

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Abstract

With the advent of new sustainable construction materials, self-healing concrete has been used and tested in the last decade, raising the question of the efficacy of said mechanisms to prevent water permeation after crack formation. Thus, new novel mechanical methodologies have been introduced to induce controlled cracks in concrete specimens to improve the standardisation and effectiveness of permeability tests. This research explores those new mechanical techniques to create consistent and reproducible crack patterns, crucial for assessing the efficacy of self-healing mechanisms in concrete. This study systematically evaluates how different crack configurations influence the self-healing ability of the material. Findings from this research are expected to aid in refining testing protocols and to contribute significantly to the field of material science within civil engineering by demonstrating the potential of self-healing concrete to revolutionise building practices.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self-healing concrete tests, cracking methods, low-carbon materials, sustainability
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2024 07:08
Last Modified:	23 May 2026 08:53
DOI:	10.3390/buildings14061744
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3183226
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