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SMART CONCRETE
 SMART CONCRETE
Concrete containing self-sensing structural materials in it is a smart concrete.
Smart Concrete is obtained from composites of concrete and carbon NanoTube.
Under applied deformations, this smart concrete senses the variations in the
properties of the concrete.
In large Reinforced Concrete members, smart concrete strain members are
inserted.
APPLICATIONS CHARACTERISTICS
bridge decks Self-sealing concrete cracks
tunnel
waterproof
dams
hydrostatic pressure resistanc
swimming pools
chemical attack resistance
industrial facilities industrial
abrasion resistance
manufacturing or distribution warehouses
erosion resistance
highways
runways
SMART CONCRETE
Smart concretes and structures are intelligent systems that have
properties different from normal concrete, such as self-sensing and
self-healing properties, or have the ability to react upon an external
stimulus, such as stress and temperature
Short carbon fibers are added to the concrete using a conventional
concrete mixer.
The sensing ability is not due to the attachment i.e.., the sensing
ability of smart concrete are based on the change of electrical
resistance.
Concrete that is itself a sensor of strain or stress.

SELF SENSING CONCRETE PRODUCED BY

1.SHORT CARBON FIBRE
-It contain short carbon fibres typically 5 mm in length .
Fibre content is 0.2 vol. % of cement .
Silica fume content is 15% by weight of cement .
Methylcellulose content is 0.4% by weight of cement.
2.CNT'S-Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- seamless tubular structures.
The diameters of CNTs are in the range of 1~20 nm
The lengths are in the range of 0.2~5 μm.
LIST OF SMART MATERIAL
1. Transparent Concrete.
2. High Volume Fly Ash Concrete.
3. Silica Fumes Concrete.
4. Self Healing Concrete.
5. Light Weight Concrete.
6. Polymer Concrete.
7. Self Compacting Concrete.
8. Bacterial Concrete.
9. Fibre-Reinforced Concrete.
10. Pervious Concrete.
11. Water-Proof Concrete.
12. Temperature Controlled Concrete.
13. Coloured Concrete.

They are designed to meet

specific requirements through
tailored properties for improving
serviceability
safety,
reliability,
longevity, and
durability of the infrastructures
reducing the life-cycle costs of
the infrastructures
SELF HEALING CONCRETE:
Self-healing concrete is defined as the ability of concrete to repair its cracks
autogenously or autonomously, while cracks in concrete are a common phenomenon
due to their relatively low tensile strength, it is also called self-repairing concrete.
Often known as “Bio Concrete” or “Bacterial Concrete”
ADVANTAGE
It can last decades or centuries.
decreases concrete maintenance.
Improved in compressive strength of concrete.
DISADVANTAGE
cost.
Not many contractors know how to use this
product yet.
APPLICATIONS
in the case of roads to reduce traffic jams.
oil and gas industries
where buildings undergo freezing and thawing.
works, dams that are directly in contact with water.
tunnel-linings, structural basement walls, highways,
bridges, concrete floors, and marine structures.
PREVIOUS CONCRETE
Pervious concrete can be defined as an open graded or “no-fines” concrete that allows rain water to
percolate through to the underlying sub-base . The principal ingredients are quite similar to conventional
concrete: aggregate, Portland cement, admixtures, fine aggregate (optional), and water.
ADVANTAGE:
It reduces stormwater runoff replenishes water tables and
aquifers.
It eliminate detention ponds that are costly for stormwater
management practices
It minimizes flash flooding and standing water.
Skidding is lowered.

APPLICATION -
Residential roads, streets, and driveways.
Low-volume pavements.
Sideways and avenues.
Parking area.
Tennis Court
In Well linings.
Swimming pool decks
SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE:
Self-compacting concrete, also known as self-consolidating concrete, is characterized by its high fluidity. It
spreads into concrete formwork with no need for vibration equipment. This non-segregating concrete is
distributed by its own weight, while maintaining the properties of regular concrete, such as durability and
strength.
MATERIALS
Portland Cement
Aggregates
Water
Mineral Admixtures - Fly ash, Ground granulated blast
furnace slag (GGBS), Stone Powder, Silica Fumes
Chemical Admixtures - superplasticizers, Air entraining Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, JAPAN
agents
APPLICATIONS
Construction of raft and pile foundations
Retrofitting and repairing constructions
Structures with complex reinforcement distributions
Construction of earth retaining systems
Drilled shafts Trump tower,
Columns Columns with geometrically complex design New york city
POLYMER CONCRETE:
An ACI Standard, polymer concrete is, “the concrete in which an organic polymer serves as the binder”. In
simpler words, polymer concrete is a complex material where the aggregate is bound together in a matrix with
a polymer binder mixed in it. It reduces porosity and increases the strength of concrete.
PROPERTIES
Rapid Curing Durability
Strength Water Tightness
Good Adhesion Lightweight
MATERIALS
The most commonly used resins for polymer concrete :
Unsaturated Polyester Resin
Furan Resins
Acrylics and Styrene-Acrylics
Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)
Methanol
APPLICATIONS
Prestressed concrete
Nuclear power plants
Marine works
WATERPROOF CONCRETE:
Waterproof concrete is both damp-proof and watertight – this means that not only is soil moisture prevented
from getting through to the concrete, but liquid water cannot penetrate it either.
Waterproofing protects structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods.

THE BENEFITS OF WATERPROOF

CONCRETE
Strengthened structure
Reduces maintenance costs
Prevents mould and mildew –Increased
property value
Maintains fresh appearance

MATERIALS
admixtures
APPLICATIONS
Basements
Underground parking
High water table areas
Flood-prone building areas/those with high rain levels
High-rise buildings
TRANSPARENT CONCRETE
The transparent concrete mainly focuses on transparency and
its main objectives are self monitoring , environmental
protection & energy saving.
There are two basic materials used for making transparent
concrete, one is from construction field and another from
sensing field.
• Concrete
• Optical fibres
ADVANTAGE APPLICATIONS
On large scale objects the texture is still visible -
Partitions wall and it can be used where the sunlight does
while the texture of finer translucent concrete
not reach properly.
becomes indistinct at distance.
In furniture for the decorative and aesthetic purpose.
When a solid wall is imbued with the ability to Light sidewalks at night.
transmit light, it means that a home can use fewer Increasing visibility in dark subway stations.
lights in their house during daylight hours. Lighting indoor fire escapes in the event of a power failure.
Good aesthetical view to the building. Illuminating speed bumps on roadways at night.
Energy saving can be done by utilization of low cost and durable roads .
transparent concrete in building. Low cost durable housing.
Thank You
ANISHA JOHN
K SAI SRAVANTHI
MADHUMITHA K C
NAVYA J