Development of functional concrete
- Overview of Technology
Concrete, which supports human society, is the research target for developing various functions. For example, research targets include fiber-reinforced cementitious composite (FRCC) to improve mechanical properties, self-healing concrete to improve durability, and a concrete 3D printing system to enable free modeling. The functional concrete materials will be a means to meet the needs for concrete materials in recent years.
- Comparison with Conventional Technology
By imparting innovative functions to concrete, a common and ubiquitous material that literally supports human society, we aim to add significant value. This includes extending the service life of structures, enabling labor-saving construction, and achieving new designs and expressions that were previously unattainable.
- Features and Uniqueness
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- Self-healing concrete aims to prolong the service life of concrete structures by controlling cracks.
- Fiber-reinforced concrete enhances the toughness and safety of concrete materials, which are typically brittle and weak under tensile forces.
- Concrete 3D printing seeks to unmanned construction sites, which have long been criticized for their low productivity, while also exploring new possibilities in design.
- Self-healing concrete aims to prolong the service life of concrete structures by controlling cracks.
- Practical Application
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Construction companies, maintenance management, building materials manufacturers, etc.
New construction and its maintenance management by new functional concrete materials will be Proposed. - Keywords
Researchers
Life Cycle Engineering Lab (LCEL)
Department of Architecture and Building Science
Graduate School of Engineering
NISHIWAKI Tomoya, Associate Professor
Dr. Eng.