Feasibility study of novel bacteria-based self-healing concrete

• Main Author: Ho, Dion Shen Wee
• Other Authors: En-Hua Yang
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Civil engineering::Construction technology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/158913
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cracking in concrete has resulted in the need for repair as cracking affects the mechanical properties of concrete. Introduction of encapsulated bacteria has proven to be effective in closing these cracks thus reducing the need for repair to concrete structures. This paper presents an experimental s...