Materials for Life (M4L)

Files

Project Location

South Wales, UK

Year of Completion

2000

Project Architect

Cardiff University, University of Bath, University of Cambridge

Student Author

Patrick Murray

Archived Year

2018

Climate

Cfb

Application

Variety

Material and its Properties

Self-Healing Concrete, mixed with bacteria that produces calcium-carbonate to repair and fill cracks

Other Sources

https://phys.org/news/2015-10-uk-major-trial-self-healing-concrete.html https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-first-building-that-can-heal-its-own-cracks-1704711845 https://io9.gizmodo.com/5956956/living-walls-and-self-healing-concrete-are-the-future-of-architecture]

Recommended Citation

Cardiff University, University of Bath, University of Cambridge, "Materials for Life (M4L)" (2000). Building Case Studies. 426.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/426