Recent Advancements in the Development of Self Healing Concrete - A Systematic Review

Abstract

Mechanical as well as durability properties are pivotal for any type of concrete which gets adversely affected due to cracks that may form due to loading beyond its capacity. Concrete has the intrinsic property to heal itself to some extent but not fully as the passive form of autogenous healing plays an inferior role for a complete repair of a cementitious material. The self-healing capabilities can be enhanced by adding chemical admixtures, polymers, and bacteria strains induced calcium carbonate precipitation, etc. In this paper, the advancements in the development and performance of self-healing concrete using chemical admixtures, polymers, and bacteria strains are reviewed. This systematic review includes the available experimental tests and methodologies investigating self-healing efficiency over the last decade. Further, this review focussed on self-healing materials, the ideology, and opinions of those in the construction field on the direction of self-healing concrete for future applications. It is yet not possible to predict the most appropriate technique, however, a generalized opinion about the effectiveness of the different approaches has been illustrated.

Keywords

self-healing / cracks / bio-based healing / chemical additives-based healing

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