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Enhancing Structural Resilience: Microbial-Based Self-Healing in High-Strength Concrete
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7959-7310
AbstractConcrete’s weak tensile strength renders it susceptible to cracking under prolonged loads, leading to reduced load-bearing capacity and reinforcing bar corrosion. This study investigates the effectiveness of microbial-based self-healing in high-strength concrete, focusing on two bacterial strains: Sporosarcina koreensis and Bacillus. Results demonstrate significant enhancements in micro- and macro-physical properties of high-strength bacterial concrete with Bacillus flexus and S. koreensis, surpassing the control. Bacillus flexus-infused concrete exhibits a remarkable 21.8% increase in compressive strength at 7 days and 11.7% at 56 days. Similarly, S. koreensis-treated concrete shows 12.2% and 7.4% increases at 7 and 56 days, respectively. Enhanced crack healing occurs due to calcite precipitation, confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Both bacterial strains achieve crack closure within 42 days, with widths of 259.7 µm and 288.7 µm, respectively. Moreover, bacterial concrete from these strains excels in durability against water, acid, and salt exposure, surpassing control concrete. These findings emphasize microbial-based self-healing’s potential in high-strength concrete, providing a practical strategy to enhance structural resilience and extend concrete infrastructure lifespan.
Enhancing Structural Resilience: Microbial-Based Self-Healing in High-Strength Concrete
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7959-7310
AbstractConcrete’s weak tensile strength renders it susceptible to cracking under prolonged loads, leading to reduced load-bearing capacity and reinforcing bar corrosion. This study investigates the effectiveness of microbial-based self-healing in high-strength concrete, focusing on two bacterial strains: Sporosarcina koreensis and Bacillus. Results demonstrate significant enhancements in micro- and macro-physical properties of high-strength bacterial concrete with Bacillus flexus and S. koreensis, surpassing the control. Bacillus flexus-infused concrete exhibits a remarkable 21.8% increase in compressive strength at 7 days and 11.7% at 56 days. Similarly, S. koreensis-treated concrete shows 12.2% and 7.4% increases at 7 and 56 days, respectively. Enhanced crack healing occurs due to calcite precipitation, confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Both bacterial strains achieve crack closure within 42 days, with widths of 259.7 µm and 288.7 µm, respectively. Moreover, bacterial concrete from these strains excels in durability against water, acid, and salt exposure, surpassing control concrete. These findings emphasize microbial-based self-healing’s potential in high-strength concrete, providing a practical strategy to enhance structural resilience and extend concrete infrastructure lifespan.
Enhancing Structural Resilience: Microbial-Based Self-Healing in High-Strength Concrete
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7959-7310
AbstractConcrete’s weak tensile strength renders it susceptible to cracking under prolonged loads, leading to reduced load-bearing capacity and reinforcing bar corrosion. This study investigates the effectiveness of microbial-based self-healing in high-strength concrete, focusing on two bacterial strains: Sporosarcina koreensis and Bacillus. Results demonstrate significant enhancements in micro- and macro-physical properties of high-strength bacterial concrete with Bacillus flexus and S. koreensis, surpassing the control. Bacillus flexus-infused concrete exhibits a remarkable 21.8% increase in compressive strength at 7 days and 11.7% at 56 days. Similarly, S. koreensis-treated concrete shows 12.2% and 7.4% increases at 7 and 56 days, respectively. Enhanced crack healing occurs due to calcite precipitation, confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Both bacterial strains achieve crack closure within 42 days, with widths of 259.7 µm and 288.7 µm, respectively. Moreover, bacterial concrete from these strains excels in durability against water, acid, and salt exposure, surpassing control concrete. These findings emphasize microbial-based self-healing’s potential in high-strength concrete, providing a practical strategy to enhance structural resilience and extend concrete infrastructure lifespan.
Enhancing Structural Resilience: Microbial-Based Self-Healing in High-Strength Concrete
Int J Concr Struct Mater
Mohammed, Tesfaye Alemu (author) / Kasie, Yonathan Muche (author) / Assefa, Eleyas (author) / Getu, Yiglet Mebrat (author) / Tufa, Dereje Hailu (author)
2024-04-12
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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