Using natural wood fibers to self heal concrete

M. R. De Rooij, S. Qian, H. Liu, W. F. Gard, J. W.G. Van De Kuilen

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Abstract

Changing from damage prevention to damage management, thereby allowing some cracks in a structure as long as the cracks self-repair over time, is the basic concept behind self-healing materials. Following nature, where wood fibers allow for both transport and bonding possibilities, this paper describes various options to apply wood fibers. Preliminary results on how to obtain single wood fibers and initial experiments on concrete crack width are presented. It is shown that the boundary conditions for a successful application of wood fibers as self-healing carriers can be met. However, it is also shown that many very practical obstacles in the manufacturing of self healing concrete still need to be cleared.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR
Pages123-124
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2008 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 24 Nov 200826 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2008
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period24/11/0826/11/08

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