Self healing concrete: an intelligent material that gives buildings the ability to regenerate

As the most widely used building material today, concrete has the advantages of high compressive strength, good durability, and low cost.

However, its inherent brittleness leads to the formation of microcracks during use, which not only reduce the mechanical properties of the material but also provide channels for harmful substances to invade, accelerating structural aging and steel corrosion.

The traditional repair method relies on manual detection and external intervention, which is inefficient and difficult to deal with internal micro damage.

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The emergence of self-healing concrete provides a new approach to solving this problem.

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The ‘anti freezing password’ for winter construction of concrete

Winter construction is an inevitable engineering reality in cold regions, and as the most important building material, the performance control of concrete in low-temperature environments becomes the key to engineering quality.

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Elaborate on the basic principles, freezing mechanisms, and curing processes of winter concrete construction, providing theoretical support for scientific research and engineering practice.

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A Brief Discussion on Crack Control Construction Technology for Super Large Floor Concrete

The problem of floor cracks in large concrete buildings has always been a common challenge in construction.

The reason why most concrete large-scale buildings have the above-mentioned cracks on their floors may be because during the construction and pouring of concrete, the construction was not completed according to the corresponding standards or the concrete materials used did not meet the relevant requirements in terms of strength, tensile strength, flatness, etc.

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In response to this issue, this article takes the No.

1 factory building of Weichai Fudi Battery Phase I Construction Project as the research object, and focuses on analyzing the key technologies for controlling cracks in super large floor concrete.

By optimizing design and materials, standardizing construction processes, and implementing refined maintenance measures, the aim is to solve crack problems, improve engineering quality, and provide technical references for similar projects.

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The influence of sand and gravel aggregates on the performance of concrete and its quality control

With the development of modern construction technology and the continuous expansion of engineering scale, the engineering field has put forward higher requirements for the performance of concrete.

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As an important component of concrete, the physical properties, chemical composition, and harmful substance content of sand and gravel aggregates will have a significant impact on the strength, workability, durability, and other aspects of concrete.

Therefore, in the field of engineering construction, it is not only necessary to have a deep understanding of the impact mechanism of sand and gravel aggregates on concrete performance, but also to find scientific and rigorous quality control measures to ensure that the quality of sand and gravel aggregates meets engineering requirements.

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Is it true that there will be 7000 concrete companies going bankrupt this year?

In 2025, China’s concrete industry is undergoing an unprecedented “survival test”.

According to industry trends and feedback from multiple markets, nearly 7000 concrete companies will exit the market throughout the year, which is equivalent to about 30% of the total number of registered companies in China by the end of September 2024.

Pfeifer VS Box

Since 2025, the claim that “7000 concrete companies will go bankrupt this year” has continued to ferment in the industry, causing widespread anxiety among practitioners.

This prediction is not groundless, but stems from the reality of intensive bankruptcies in the industry.

At present, many mixing plants have been shut down and bankrupted in batches, and the price war and funding war among small and medium-sized enterprises have caused a collective break in the funding chain.

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Materials Today | Concrete: From Infrastructure to Structural Energy Storage

As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, the energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.

Faced with the imminent energy crisis, renewable energy is increasingly seen as humanity’s “Noah’s Ark”.

And the intermittency of these energy sources has led to a significant amount of energy waste.

For example, in China alone, up to 50 billion kilowatt hours of electricity are cut each year, equivalent to half of the annual power generation of the Three Gorges Dam.

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The demand for scalable and reliable energy storage technologies has never been more urgent than now.

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The principle of alkali aggregate reaction in concrete and its impact on durability

Concrete, as one of the most widely used materials in construction engineering, its durability directly determines the service life and safety performance of buildings.

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Among the many factors that affect the durability of concrete, Alkali Aggregate Reaction (AAR) is a highly concealed and harmful internal destructive effect, known as the “cancer” of concrete in the industry.

A deep understanding of its reaction principle and its impact on durability is the key to preventing and controlling such diseases.

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