Self-Healing Cementitious Materials: Technologies, Evaluation Methods, and Applications

Climate change is anticipated to have a major impact on concrete structures through increasing rates of deterioration and the impact of extreme weather events. The repair of any damage will be highly labor-intensive and expensive. Self-healing cementitious materials can enable the construction industry to mitigate these effects and move toward greater sustainability, safety, and increased cost savings and efficiency. This book: Written for researchers, advanced students, and industry professionals, offers a detailed view of an important emerging technology in materials science, civil engineering, and related fields.