Keywords:
bio-mineralization
self-healing concrete
microbial CaCO3
strength properties
microstructure analysis

  • Abstract

    Concrete is substantially a prerequisite material being used but as the year’s pass, the concrete structures due to external load application might be subjected to the inevitable crack formation that can degrade their durability and strength. The addition of bacteria and the supplementary calcium source creates a pervious layer over concrete fissures similar to calcite precipitation in sealing pores and micro-cracks in the concrete. This review exemplifies the usage of several species of calcite-precipitating, alkali-resistant Bacillus bacteria as crack healing agents and nutrients added for bacteria sustainability in the concrete and mortar at diverse age periods. Various strategies have been proposed to endow self-healing in concrete in past decades. This review summarizes the effect of micro-capsules, hydrogels, cellulose fiber, polymers, mineral admixtures and bacteria type when employed in cementitious materials. This study exuviates light on the advantages of bio minerals produced via bacteria metabolism that improves mechanical properties, durability parameters and microstructure behaviour. It can be summarized that the inclusion of bacteria in concrete and mortar improves its properties resulting in crack healing, making it more sustainable and reducing maintenance cost. Furthermore, research can be a promising investigation into the longevity of the bacteria for its extensive practical outcome-based application.

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Palter, G. P., Syeda, M., Sambhana, K. D., Malasani, P., & Poosarla, V. G. (2023). A significant review on the performance of microbial concrete in comportment of diverse nutrients. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 5, 2023ss0411. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2023ss0411
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