Engineering the Future: Bio-Inspired Self-Healing Concrete Solutions

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2023 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 10 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Vidhya Lakshmi Sivakumar, A.S. Vickram, S. Manikandan

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V10I11P105

How to Cite?

Vidhya Lakshmi Sivakumar, A.S. Vickram, S. Manikandan, "Engineering the Future: Bio-Inspired Self-Healing Concrete Solutions," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 10,  no. 11, pp. 50-56, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V10I11P105

Abstract:

The novel field of bio-inspired self-healing concrete solutions is examined in this research, emphasising the application of biological concepts to civil engineering procedures. Motivated by the natural world, namely the biomineralized Bacillus subtilis, this research explores self-healing concrete’s creation, workings, and uses. This study highlights sustainable infrastructure options by thoroughly examining biological processes, material developments, and structural applications. By using bio-inspired techniques to improve concrete constructions’ robustness, lifespan, and durability, the study offers a path for engineering the future and eventually advances current civil engineering practices.

Keywords:

Bacillus subtilis, Bio-inspiration, Civil engineering, Self-healing concrete, Sustainability.

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