The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …

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 …

Self‐healing is a natural phenomenon whereby living organisms respond to damage.
Recently, considerable research efforts have been invested in self‐healing cementitious …

Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction market due to its availability
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …

Although grouting is a widespread process mainly used for soil treatment and for filling
cracks/voids in concrete structures, grout injection is still a challenging step. Due to the …

Concrete cracks have an adverse impact on the durability and safety of the concrete
structures; and thus, repairing cracks to improve their mechanical properties is of great …

The effects of alumina nano-fibres are investigated in this paper on the mechanical
performance of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Concrete and their …

The repair of concrete structures damaged by water or water borne chemicals is estimated to
cost billions of dollars annually worldwide. However, the solutions that can make concrete …

More than one century after its massive introduction in the building industry, concrete is still
the most popular building material. Nevertheless, several critical infrastructures show severe …

This study investigates the impact of expansive minerals, namely magnesium oxide,
bentonite clay, and quicklime on the early age autogenous self-healing capacity of Portland …