SMART CEMENT DEVELOPMENT TESTING MODELING AND REAL TIME MONITORING (PB 2022) Paperback

Each year, over three billion metric tons of cement are produced globally, making concrete the most widely used construction material. Self-sensing, or smart, cement enables real-time monitoring of concrete structures throughout their lifespan, allowing for the detection of changes in stresses, contamination, temperature fluctuations, gas leaks, and even pre-seismic activity. This is achieved by incorporating a small amount of conductive or semi-conductive fibers, like carbon fibers, into the cement, making it piezoresistive. This allows changes in the concrete's electrical resistivity due to shear stress and strain to be monitored. This cutting-edge reference provides experimental findings within a practical theoretical framework, making it a valuable resource for cement manufacturers, concrete technologists, contractors, and researchers.