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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: Examines concrete structures
based on various materials with self-repair capability and their
implications for future use in sustainable projects. Discusses
advantages and design strategies of self-healing concretes. Covers
several effective and detailed self-repair methods, with
comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each
method. Examines the use of various materials, including polymers
and nanomaterials. Reviews factors affecting performance,
properties, and applications. Delves into future directions and
opportunities. Written for researchers, advanced students, and
industry professionals, Self-Healing Cementitious Materials:
Technologies, Evaluation Methods, and Applications offers a
detailed view of an important emerging technology in materials
science, civil engineering, and related fields.
Nanomaterials can markedly improve the mechanical properties of
concrete, as well as reduce the porosity and enhance the durability
of concrete. The application of nanotechnology in concrete is still
in its infancy. However, an ever-growing demand for
ultra-high-performance concrete and recurring environmental
pollution caused by ordinary Portland cement has encouraged
engineers to exploit nanotechnology in the construction industry.
Nanotechnology for Smart Concrete discusses the advantages and
applications of nanomaterials in the concrete industry, including
high-strength performance, microstructural improvement,
self-healing, energy storage, and coatings. The book Analyses the
linkage of concrete materials with nanomaterials and nanostructures
Discusses the applications of nanomaterials in the concrete
industry, including energy storage in green buildings,
anti-corrosive coatings, and inhibiting pathogens and viruses
Covers self-healing concrete Explores safety considerations,
sustainability, and environmental impact of nanoconcrete Includes
an appendix of solved questions This comprehensive and innovative
text serves as a useful reference for upper-level undergraduate
students, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of
Civil and Construction Engineering, Materials Science and
Engineering, and Nanomaterials. Dr. Ghasan Fahim Huseien is a
research fellow at the Department of Building, School of Design and
Environment, National University of Singapore, Singapore. He
received his PhD degree from the University of Technology Malaysia
in 2017. Dr. Huseien has over 5 years of Applied R&D and 10
years of experience in manufacturing smart materials for
sustainable building and smart cities. He has expertise in Advanced
Sustainable Construction Materials covering Civil Engineering,
Environmental Sciences and Engineering. He has authored and
co-authored 50+ publications and technical reports, 3 books, and 15
book chapters, and participated in 25 national and international
conferences/workshops. He is a peer reviewer for several
international journals as well as Master's and PhD students. He is
a member of the Concrete Society of Malaysia and the American
Concrete Institute. Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid is a Senior Lecturer
at the School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia
(UTM), and is a research member of the Construction Material
Research Group (CMRG). She is currently a Council Member of the
Concrete Society Malaysia (CSM). She earned her Master's degree on
structure and materials in 2011 from the Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia. She received a Young Women Scientist Award (representing
Malaysia) in 2014 in South Korea by KWSE/APNN. She is currently
appointed as an Inviting Researcher at Hunan University, China,
funded under the Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP). Her
research interests focus on concrete structural systems, advanced
concrete technology (green concrete technology and fibre reinforced
concrete), civil engineering materials, polymer composites, and
bio-composites. Professor Dr. Jahangir Mirza has over 35 years of
Applied Research and Development (R&D) as well as teaching
experience. He has expertise in Advanced Sustainable Construction
Materials covering Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences and
Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geology, and Architecture
departments. He has been a Senior Scientist at the Research
Institute of Hydro-Quebec (IREQ), Montreal, Canada since 1985. He
has been a Visiting Research Professor for the Environmental
Engineering program at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada
since 2018.
Recycled Ceramics in Sustainable Concrete: Properties and
Performance explores the use of novel waste materials in the
construction industry as sustainable and environmentally friendly
alternatives to traditional cement production technologies. It
specifically focuses on using waste ceramics as a binder and
aggregate replacement for concrete. Includes a lifecycle assessment
Describes recycling of ceramic tile waste as fine and coarse
aggregate replacement Discusses microstructure performance of
sustainable concrete Evaluates performance of sustainable concrete
exposed to elevated temperatures and corrosives Written for
materials, chemical, and civil engineers as well as others who
develop construction materials, this book provides readers with a
thorough understanding of the merits of using waste ceramics to
produce sustainable concrete. .
Highlights nanotechnology applications in smart buildings. Reviews
nano-enhanced glass and phase change materials for energy saving
and energy storage. Discusses nanomaterials used in air
purification applications as well as sustainable pigments. Covers
latest developments in polymers, glasses, coatings, paints, and
insulating materials.
The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a
major concern in construction engineering that requires precise
repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed,
geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and
environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials,
as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials
containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated
by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface
Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the
synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of
geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair. * Discusses
manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials *
Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based
materials under different aggressive environmental conditions *
Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM,
EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements * Describes application of
geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials * Compares
environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC
and commercial repair materials This book is written for
researchers and professional engineers working with concrete
materials, including civil and materials engineers.
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