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SPR-4326: Self-Healing Cementitious Composites (SHCC) with Ultrahigh Ductility for Pavement and Bridge Construction

Project Details
STATE

IN

SOURCE

RIP

START DATE

07/01/18

END DATE

12/31/21

RESEARCHERS

Na Lu

SPONSORS

Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

KEYWORDS

Bridges, Cement, Composite materials, Cost effectiveness, Cracking, Ductility, Durability, Pavement design, Pavement maintenance

LINKS

Project webpage

Project description

The aim of this project is to develop a new class of self-healing cementitious composites (SHCC) with ultra-high ductility and durability that can autonomously heal cracks developed in the concrete, due to shrinkage, free-thaw damage, and service loading. The superior ductility and durability of SHCC can accommodate pavement and bridge structures deformation imposed by concrete shrinkage, temperature fluctuation, etc. As such, this class of SHCC materials provide a cost-effective solution to pavement and bridge rehabilitation as well as new construction projects.
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