This book presents the latest research advances and findings in the field of smart/multifunctional concretes, focusing on the principles, design and fabrication, test and characterization, performance and mechanism, and their applications in infrastructures. It also discusses future challenges in the development and application of smart/multifunctional concretes, providing useful theory, ideas and principles, as well as insights and practical guidance for developing sustainable infrastructures. It is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and engineers in the field of civil-engineering materials and infrastructures.Definition and classification of smart/multifunctional concrete.-Self-sensing concrete.- Self-healing concrete.- Self-adjusting concrete.- Self-damping concrete.- Self-cleaning concrete.- Electrically conductive concrete.- Electromagnetic shielding/absorbing concrete.- Energy harvesting concrete.- Light transmitting concrete.- Aircraft arresting concrete.- Other types of smart/multifunctional concrete.- Challenges for development and deployment of smart/multifunctional concrete.
Baoguo Han received his PhD in the field of smart materials and structures from the Harbin Institute of Technology, China, in 2005. He is currently a professor of civil engineering in the Dalian University of Technology, China. His main research interests include smart materials and structures, sensors, structural health monitoring, traffic detection, nanotechnology and cement and concrete materials. He is a member of the editorial board of three international journals and has published 1 book, 10 book chapters and more than 100 technical papers. He was invited to the University of Minnesota and has worked as a visiting research scholar there for 3 years. He was also awarded the New Century Excellent Talents in University by the Ministry of Education of China and the First Prize of Natural Science by the Ministry of Education of China.
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