Self-Healing Construction Materials  Fundamentals, Monitoring and Large Scale Applications /  [electronic resource] : 
edited by Antonios Kanellopoulos, Jose Norambuena-Contreras. 
 - 1st ed. 2022. 
 - 1 online resource 
 - Engineering Materials and Processes,  2365-0761 .
 - Engineering Materials and Processes, .
<br/><br/>Fundamentals of self-healing construction materials -- Microencapsulation -- Bacteria based composites -- Shape memory polymers -- Flow networks -- Macrocapsules -- Autogenic approaches -- Metals and alloys -- Monitoring self-healing in construction materials -- Methods for monitoring recovery of mechanical properties -- Techniques for monitoring durability recovery -- Case Studies. 
<br/><br/> This book provides a thorough overview of all techniques for producing self-healing construction materials. Construction materials (cement-based, bituminous, metals, and alloys) are prone to cracking, which with the progress of time can lead to compromising of the structural integrity of critical infrastructure. Self-healing materials form a new class of materials that have inbuilt engineered properties to counteract damage and repair it before it becomes critical. The methods for monitoring, modeling, and assessing self-healing are also reviewed. The final section of the book discusses the future outlook and potential extension of self-healing concepts to other materials (e.g., heritage structures and soils). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783030868802 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-030-86880-2  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Buildings—Design and construction.<br/>Building materials.<br/>Building construction.<br/>Building Construction and Design.<br/>Building Materials.<br/>Structural Materials.<br/>Solid Construction.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Self-healing materials 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA418.9.S62