Self Healing Concrete Uses Bacteria To Repair Cracks

Shariqua Ahmed
2015-06-10T12:46:19-07:00

Concrete has been a significant contributor to the spread of civilization. From the Pantheon built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago to our homes today, the concoction made from water, aggregate, and cement, is why our structures can withstand the harsh elements of nature. But this seemingly indestructible material does have an Achilles' heel - The micro-cracks that form as it dries.