The beneficial effect of microbially induced carbonate precipitation on building materials has
been gradually disclosed in the last decade. After the first applications of on historical …

There are various mechanisms through which bacteria precipitate calcium carbonate, out of
which a few have been recognised for application in concrete for crack healing. This paper …

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation has been tested over more than a decade as a
technique to enhance concrete properties. Mainly bacteria following the pathways of urea …

Evidence of microbial involvement in carbonate precipitation has led to the exploration of
this process in the field of construction materials. One of the first patented applications …

Concrete is the most widely used construction material of the world and maintaining
concrete structures from premature deterioration is proving to be a great challenge. Early …

Micro-cracks are the main cause to structural failure. One way to circumvent costly manual
maintenance and repair is to incorporate an autonomous self-healing mechanism in …

Calcium carbonate precipitation, caused by the metabolic activity of bacteria, is a good idea
to improve concrete performance. This study was aimed at investigating the effect on using …

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world being cement one of its
main components. Cement production accounts for 5-8% of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions …

Bio-precipitation of calcium carbonate through microorganisms has a potential to enhance
the durability properties of concrete structures. Microbially induced calcium carbonate …

The deterioration of reinforced concrete structures is a very common problem due to the fact
that this material has a high permeability which allows water and other aggressive media to …