Self Healing
Self Healing
Self Healing
• INTRODUCTION
• WHAT IS SELF HEALING CONCRETE
• WHAT BACTERIA IS USED
• WORKING PROCESS
• HOW HEALING AGENTS ARE APPLIED
• TESTING ON SHC
• ADVANTAGES
• DISADVANTAGES
• APPLICATION
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
(source:efsur.eu)
WORKING PROCESS
(source:efsur.eu)
HOW HEALING AGENTS ARE APPLIED
1) BY DIRECT APPLICATION
The bacteria and the chemical precursor are added
directly while making the concrete (10-20% by wt).
2) ENCAPSULATION LWA
The coarse aggregate is replaced by light weight
aggregate and bacteria and its food calcium lactate are
mixed to make the concrete.
TEST ON SELF HEALING CONCRETE