Effective Bio-Slime Coating Technique for Concrete Surfaces under Sulfate Attack

The service life of concretes exposed to sulfate decreases as the concrete body expands due to the formation of gypsum and ettringite. Bacteria-based repair coating layers, which have been studied lately, are aerobic and very effective on the sulfate attack. In this study, bio-slime repair coating l...

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Main Authors: Keun-Hyeok Yang, Hee-Seob Lim, Seung-Jun Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/7/1512