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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:56 pm
by henpecked
concrete
New idea, might work.
Don't know how well the calcium carbonate sets, might get washed out, but it shows a glimmer of genius.
Hp
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:43 am
by seanandruby
self healing concrete not exactly new. underground concrete pipes self seal the cracks over time
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:23 pm
by Tony McC
This research comes from the same university department that leads the world in handling of paving materials. I have some deeper background info somewhere...
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:37 pm
by lutonlagerlout
lime mortar self heals when it has cracked
but that is because it is flexible in the first place
LLL
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:15 pm
by rab1
Tony you must sleep like a baby after reading all of this stuff. :;):
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:04 pm
by Suggers
Still a great fan of lime mortar -
Still a fan of any flexible approach. 