Development of self-healing granules having semi-capsulation effect by using cement compound, chemical/mineral admixtures & its watertight performance through crack

Granulation technique, introducing the self-healing ability to concrete, was developed by Koide, 2010 [1] based on the capsulation technology in the food/medicine industry. In this research, self-healing granules, containing cement compounds, chemical and mineral admixtures, were fabricated by a proposed granulation process and the capability of...

Crack self-healing effect on performance of reinforced concrete members subjected to water supply and cyclic loading

Self-healing concrete (SHC) can heal itself from cracks and other minor imperfections and thus prolong the life of the material itself and structure. In plain and reinforced concrete structures, fatigue is one of the major causes of both material and structural failures. Under the moving load due to traffic, it is not only the relatively simple...