Concrete, one of the most important building materials, has been in use for nearly two
hundred years and will likely continue to be the dominant building material for the …

Modern civilization is facing the dichotomy of rapid development of infrastructure that makes
concrete as most traded material on the earth other than water. However, the production of …

Shotcreting is a construction technique commonly used in many civil and mining
engineering applications. Cracking is an unavoidable and inherent weakness of most …

The present study investigated the effects of a specific strain of Bacillus subtilis introduced
into natural lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) as a new approach on its water …

Using carbonate-producing bacteria is a promising novel technique to improvement of
concrete characteristics. Durability of concrete in harsh environments such as sulfate …

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 …

Highlights•Concrete durability measured after biodeposition treatment and sulphate
exposure.•Three different bacteria producing calcium carbonate were considered.•Mass …

This book presents the first comprehensive text on construction biomaterials and
bioprocesses. It details aspects of construction biotechnology, a new interdisciplinary area …

A new scientific and engineering discipline, Construction Biotechnology, is developing
exponentially during the last decade. The major directions of this discipline are selection of …

Abstract Construction Microbial Biotechnology is a new area of science and engineering that
includes microbially-mediated construction processes and microbial production of …