Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself?
The science behind it is called a ‘biofiber’, and it could revolutionize construction.
https://theconversation.com/thin-bacteria-coated-fibers-could-lead-to-self-healing-concrete-that-fills-in-its-own-cracks-220190
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Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?The Conversation
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https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-casts-0106
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
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