Evaluation and Observation of Autogenous Healing Ability of Bond Cracks along Rebar

Micro cracks occurring in concrete around tensile rebar is well known latent damage phenomenon. These micro cracks develop, and can be detected after reaching the surface of the concrete. Detection of these cracks before they are fully formed is preferable, but observing the whole crack structure is...

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Main Authors: Choonghyun Kang, Minoru Kunieda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/4/3136