IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering · 2023 · 11 citations · 14 references
Abstract A crack is a whole or partial split of either concrete or masonry into two or more portions caused by breaking or fracturing in concrete constructions. The bulk of fractures is caused by external forces higher than what the structure or its components can sustain acting on it. The most typical sign of degradation in concrete buildings is cracking. Once the fractured system has been assessed, an appropriate repair method that considers these reasons may be chosen. Selecting the best crack repair method may produce results that endure for a very long time while saving you a lot of time, money, and effort. The causes of cracks and several strategies for healing them are covered in this paper.
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Use of bacteria to repair cracks in concrete
Kim Van Tittelboom, Nele De Belie, Willem De Muynck et al. · Cement and Concrete Research · 2009 · 984 citations