First UK field application and performance of microcapsule-based self-healing concrete
- Submitting institution
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University of Hertfordshire
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 19723497
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.02.178
- Title of journal
- Construction and Building Materials
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- First page
- 669
- Volume
- 208
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0950-0618
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2019
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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4
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The research presented focuses on the first large-scale field trials microcapsule-based self-healing concrete and one of the first of its kind internationally. The study used real scale retaining walls on an active construction site. Healing performance was monitored microscopically, microstructurally and with non-destructive testing techniques over a period of months covering seasonal and exposure variations.. Results demonstrated healing potential at the large scale feeding into the successful EPSRC programme grant “Resilient Materials for Life” (EP/P02081X/1). The significance of this research was also highlighted in 2017 by the science minister at that time (https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/eaps-bfg031717.php).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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