Autogenous healing: the self-sealing of fine cracks

Concrete Advice 09

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

Concrete Advice

Abstract

Describes the process of autogenous healing, highlighting requirements and water resisting admixtures.

Author

Roberts, D. and Barnes, R. (revised)

History

Supersedes CA 09 Autogenous healing: the self-sealing of fine cracks (CS, 2012). Published: August 2012. Reviewed October 2016 and March 2019.

Subjects

Publisher History

For more than 30 years, The Concrete Society has been publishing technical reports and advice notes to serve the needs of clients, architects, engineers, specifiers, suppliers, contractors and users of concrete.


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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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