A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions

V Cappellesso, D di Summa… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Self-healing is recognized as a promising technique for increasing the durability of concrete
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of different environments on the self-healing performance of Ultra High-Performance Concrete–A systematic literature review

B Xi, S Al-Obaidi, L Ferrara - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) has been the subject of tremendous
research over the years and is being used in a higher and higher number of engineering …

Cellulose nanofibers to improve the mechanical and durability performance of self-healing Ultra-High Performance Concretes exposed to aggressive waters

E Cuenca, V Postolachi, L Ferrara - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of including cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) in Ultra High Performance Concretes
(UHPCs) have been studied in this paper in terms of recovery of both durability and …

[HTML][HTML] Healing capacity of Ultra High Performance Concrete under sustained through crack tensile stresses and aggressive environments

B Xi, Z Huang, S Al-Obaidi, L Ferrara - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the self-healing capabilities of Ultra-High Performance Concrete
(UHPC) under the combined influence of mechanical and environmental factors …

[HTML][HTML] A methodology to assess the evolution of mechanical performance of UHPC as affected by autogenous healing under sustained loadings and aggressive …

M Davolio, S Al-Obaidi, MY Altomare, FL Monte… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the evolution of the performance of an Ultra-High Performance
Concrete (UHPC) under simultaneous action of sustained loading and aggressive …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-performance experimental assessment of autogenous and crystalline admixture-stimulated self-healing in UHPFRCCs: Validation and reliability analysis …

FL Monte, L Repesa, D Snoeck, H Doostkami… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
The huge benefits brought by the use of Ultra High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced
Cementitious Composites (UHPFRCCs) include their high “intrinsic” durability, which is …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting ultra high-performance concrete self-healing performance using hybrid models based on metaheuristic optimization techniques

B Xi, Z Huang, S Al-Obaidi, L Ferrara - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) has superior mechanical properties,
including high compressive strength, tensile strain hardening behavior, and self-healing …

Effects of autogenous and stimulated self-healing on durability and mechanical performance of UHPFRC: Validation of tailored test method through multi-performance …

E Cuenca, F Lo Monte, M Moro, A Schiona, L Ferrara - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chloride diffusion and penetration, and consequently chloride-induced corrosion of
reinforcement, are among the most common mechanisms of deterioration of concrete …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of sustainability and self-healing performances of recycled ultra-high-performance concrete

NP Kannikachalam, D di Summa, RP Borg… - Materials …, 2022 - drive.google.com
This research focuses on the evaluation of the sustainability of recycled ultra-high-
performance concrete (R-UHPC) in a life cycle analysis (LCA) perspective, and with …

[HTML][HTML] Structural validation of geothermal water basins constructed with durability enhanced ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete (Ultra High Durability …

S Al-Obaidi, M Davolio, FL Monte, F Costanzi… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) proved to be very durable in harsh
environments, primarily because of the extremely low porosity of the matrix (uncracked) …