Evaluation of self-healing in concrete by means of analytical techniques

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.309.38" target="_blank" >10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.309.38</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Evaluation of self-healing in concrete by means of analytical techniques

Original language description

In the present work, the self-healing process in concrete was evaluated using analytical techniques. For this purpose, two concrete mixes of different composition (one used as control) were prepared with a water-to-binder ratio of 0.45. The self-healing process was triggered by the introduction in the concrete mix of a commercial expansive admixture (calcium sulfo-aluminate), two dicarboxylic acids, and sodium carbonate salt. After 28 days curing in water, the specimens were artificially cracked (crack width ≤ 900 μm) and then again water-cured for further 60 days until selfhealing occurred. The progress of self-healing was investigated with a stereomicroscope at 40, 50, and 60 days, after cracking, to identify the quality and the degree of the healing. The efficiency of the self-healing process was also evaluated using micro-Raman spectroscopy and X-ray micro-computed tomography. Significant reduction in the crack width was observed as a result of a calcite filling, generated during the self-healing process. In some cases (crack width < 400 μm), the crack was completely healed. The experimental methodology used provided new insights into the evolution of the self-healing phenomenon in concrete.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20102 - Construction engineering, Municipal and structural engineering

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

Solid State Phenomena

ISBN

978-303571668-9

ISSN

1012-0394

e-ISSN

1662-9779

Number of pages

6

Pages from-to

38-43

Publisher name

Trans Tech Publications

Place of publication

Baech

Event location

Hradec Králové

Event date

Nov 20, 2019

Type of event by nationality

EUR - Evropská akce

UT code for WoS article

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