Project description
Biobased self-healing concrete structures
Concrete is important for construction, an industry that creates 18 million jobs and contributes 9 % to the GDP in the EU. But concrete can crack, and cracks, particularly those in underground structures, drive up maintenance costs and reduce durability. Repairing damage is important in geotechnical engineering. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MAGIC project is developing self-healing concrete using innovative biobased methods. These will be tested in labs and real-world conditions. By reducing repair costs and environmental impact, the project supports the European Green Deal and advances EU targets for decarbonisation and resource efficiency.
Objective
Concrete is of fundamental importance to construction, a sector that provides 18 million jobs and makes up to 9% of EU’s GDP. It is thus not surprising that European countries invest billions of euros each year in maintaining and repairing concrete infrastructure. A major reason for concrete repair is the development of cracks, which lead to poor durability of concrete or its reinforcement. Many concrete structures are partly or fully embedded in the ground (e.g. foundations, tunnels, sheet pile walls). Detecting or repairing cracks in structures embedded in the ground is difficult; therefore, developing concretes that can self-heal/repair when cracks form is very useful for geotechnical infrastructure applications. MAGIC is an interdisciplinary project that aims to realise self-healing concrete structures for ground engineering applications, using novel biobased processes. The techniques developed in MAGIC will be tested both in the laboratory and in the field and will be evaluated in terms of sustainability. The proposed research addresses the environmental impact and costs of infrastructure maintenance, in line with the European Green Deal and EU priorities for decarbonisation, green and resilient civil infrastructure, resource efficiency and waste minimisation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01
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United Kingdom
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