Robust Self-Healing Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure

• Published in: Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 207 - 218
• Main Authors: Li, Victor C., Herbert, Emily
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Japan Concrete Institute 28.06.2012; Japan Science and Technology Agency

This article introduces the concept of self-healing concrete for sustainable infrastructure through reduction of maintenance and repair in the use phase. To realize this goal, self-healing must observe at least six robustness criteria - long shelf life, pervasive, quality, reliable, versatile, and r...