Self-healing Concrete | How Self Healing Concrete Works

Self-healing Concrete

What is Self-healing Concrete? Self-healing Concrete is defined as a type of concrete that exhibits self-healing properties. Self-healing or self-repairing of concrete is that property by which concrete undergoes crack repair and rectification, either by autonomous or by autogenous methods. The characteristics of concrete that defines all of these activities is it’s durability. Durability is … Read more

Groundwater Mapping | Aquifer Mapping | Significance & Procedures

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Groundwater Mapping or Aquifer Mapping Groundwater mapping or aquifer mapping is the process of delineating the presence of ground water in aquifers, followed by the analysis of its quality, quantity, movement and sustainability. About 30% of world’s fresh water supply is ground water, i.e., 0.76% of entire world’s water. Researches confirm that it is a … Read more

Maintenance of Residential Buildings | Types | Objectives | Checklist

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Why Inspection & Structural Maintenance is important? “ Life expectancy “ is not just a term associated with a living, breathing being, but even with an immobile non-living element, like a building. According to researchers, the general lifespan of a concrete building lies in the average range of 75 to 100 years. And for a … Read more