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A STUDY ON PRODUCTION OF NEXT GENERATION CONCRETE : GREEN CONCRETE

S.K Prakash

Abstract


This proposal aims to study the production of eco friendly, sustainable and efficient self healing concrete. Concrete is the most widely used material in construction, concrete is a composite material composed of course aggregates bonded with wet cements which hardens over time. Production of bioconcrete is done in order to reduce the cracks, reduces the corrosion of steel present inside the building. Modern methods of construction and technology have taken construction standards to a higher level. There are several issues for a building to sustain efficiently like weathering, cracks, leaks and bends. These issues arise due to human mistakes, lack of knowledge and unskilled labours. Various techniques are employed such as use of chemicals and polymers for the development of self healing concrete but it had certain environmental side effects. Selection and use of ecofriendly bacteria in the concrete will have no side effects and would result in better healing concrete. It is also found that cement industry contribute to 7% CO2 emissions, green concrete would reduce the carbon dioxide emissions. Increase in carbon dioxide has a adverse effect in the environment. Use of green concrete will help in saving important monuments, buildings and historical buildings. Our main objective is to develop microbial concrete which can helps in eradicating the cracks and development of self healing concrete.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijct.v4i2.410

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