Microcapsule-based Intelligent Resilience in Concrete - Design, Performance and Evaluation

Microcapsule-based Intelligent Resilience in Concrete: Design, Performance and Evaluation provides an overview of the creation and further development of novel microcapsule-based self-resilience systems and their applications in concrete structures. The three comprehensive self-resilience systems - namely physical, chemical and bionic restoration systems - are discussed in detail, together with the major challenges regarding evaluation and future developments in self-resilience in concrete structures.

List of contents

1. Concrete Self-healing Mechanisms and Implementation Methods
2. Design and Method of Self-Healing Microcapsule Material
3. Physically Self-Healing Microcapsules Based on Crack Healing
4. Chemical Self-Healing Microcapsules Based on Reinforcement Corrosion
5. Bioinspired Circulating Healing System for Concrete
6. Evaluation of Healing Effect
7. Conclusion

About the author

Professor Feng Xing is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE); he is President of Jinan University, based in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Product details

• Authors: Biqin Dong, Xing Feng
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.03.2026
• EAN: 9780443440090
• ISBN: 978-0-443-44009-0
• Weight: 450 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Construction and heavy industry