Self-Healing Concrete: A Review of New Era in Advance Construction Concrete and Future Prospects
Shreya Singh1, Solanki Divyesh2, Prof. (Dr.) J. R. Pitroda3, Dr. Sonal Thakkar 4
1Final Year, M.Tech (Civil) Construction Technology and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology & Engineering, Nirma University– Gujarat – India, Email- shreyaa81415@gmail.com
2 Final Year, M.Tech (Civil) Construction Engineering and Management, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar – Gujarat – India, Email- sdivyesh283@gmail.com
3 Professor, PG Coordinator Construction Engineering and Management, Civil Engineering Department, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar– Gujarat – India, Email- jayesh.pitroda@bvmengineering.ac.in
4 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Technology & Engineering Nirma University–Gujarat–India
Email-sonal.thakkar@nirmauni.ac.in
Abstract- Cracks in concrete buildings can make them last much less long because they let outside elements damage the support, which in turn damages the concrete. Cracks in concrete can find and fix themselves with microbial weathering technology. However, this technology hurts concrete during freeze-thaw cycles because of the water that is present, especially in cold places. A lot of research has been done on the progress made in making self-healing devices for concrete. This review paper looks at self-healing bacterial concrete systems, a new type of material that can make concrete buildings last longer and be more durable. The article talks about how bacteria help the body heal, including how bacteria make calcium carbonate to fill in cracks in the concrete substrate. The review also talks about how the technology could be used and the problems that might come up when it is scaled up in real-world building projects. The review points out the study's flaws, hopes for the future, and important areas for further research.
Key Words: Self-Healing Concrete (SHC); Self-Healing Bacterial Concrete (SHBC); CO2 emissions; calcium carbonate; Microbial mineralization; Freeze-thaw
